951 / 947 oil leak

[Toojay7]

My 99 xp limited is leaking oil. It doesn’t look to be coming from the oil tank as I see no drip residue. Please see the attached photos. Any idea where it’s leaking from? Thank you in advance for the advice.

 

[mikidymac]

It appears to be leaking from the bleed screw.
Do not overtighten it as they can break off in the pump.
Also you really need to change the small 3/32" lines from the pump to the intake manifold as yours are original and when the break you seize the engine.

 

[Toojay7]

thank you!! Do you recommend to just block off and go premix? I’m reading mixed things

 

[Mraw]

Definitely keep the oil injection, use WAY less oil.

 

[mikidymac]

Yes, keep the oil injection.

 

[Toojay7]

Will do thank you. The bleed screw was able to be loosened by hand. How tight should this screw be? I do not want to break it off. I have a torque wrench I can spec to if need be

 

[mikidymac]

They don't list a torque for the 951 engine so just snug.
787 is 27 inch pounds so it should be similar.

 

[Toojay7]

That fixed it. Thank you!