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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: M.Dub on November 4, 2024, 11:03

Title: Oil leak
Post by: M.Dub on November 4, 2024, 11:03
Hi all,

Noticed the oil in the photo after a recent run on track. It's not from the chain tensioner so looks like it's cylinder head?

What you think?

Thanks


Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Carolyn on November 4, 2024, 11:14
It could be from the head - but that would be very unusual.

Has it had a new cam cover gasket in your ownership?
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: M.Dub on November 4, 2024, 22:07
Hi Carolyn,

No iv replaced nothing like that since Iv had it.

Doesn't seem to be leaking very much,

You think it could be cam cover
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: shnazzle on November 4, 2024, 22:59
Is that oil?
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Carolyn on November 5, 2024, 08:25
Quote from: M.Dub on November  4, 2024, 22:07Hi Carolyn,

No iv replaced nothing like that since Iv had it.

Doesn't seem to be leaking very much,

You think it could be cam cover

It often is.
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: M.Dub on November 5, 2024, 17:16
Quote from: shnazzle on November  4, 2024, 22:59Is that oil?

Yes think so,
Title: Re: Oil leak
Post by: Jared on November 5, 2024, 17:30
I have to do my cam cover gasket soon, it doesn't look like a big job and a good gasket is only £20