weeping oil

[TNT ANDY]

Hi all - I've noticed a small amount of oil weeping from my head gasket, furthest end from the gearbox.

Anyone had this or suggest any lines of enquiry?


:confused:

[Tony Walker]

You sure its not dripping from the rocker on to the gasket? maybe down the back by the waterpump.

[Tony Walker]

possible gasket where it seals along the top where the pushrods pass through.?

[Brigsy]

Mine has done this since nd 11 on the van. Oil weeps out the headgasket when the engine gets hot. Must fix it one day :D

I wouldn't worry too much unless its gushing out.

[Os8472]

Have you retorqued the head bolts lately Andy?

My C1J used to do this, a quick rip withy the torque tench and bye bye leak :)

[TNT ANDY]

You sure its not dripping from the rocker on to the gasket? maybe down the back by the waterpump.

I'll be taking a closer look at these points :agree:

[TNT ANDY]

possible gasket where it seals along the top where the pushrods pass through.?

S'pose the only way to really know is take it apart really :cry:

[TNT ANDY]

Mine has done this since nd 11 on the van. Oil weeps out the headgasket when the engine gets hot. Must fix it one day :D

I wouldn't worry too much unless its gushing out.

Cheers for that Brigsy - It's making a Horrid tappetty noise aswell - don't know if I'm being a paranoid freak or not - need some 2nd opinions really. I'll be driving over to Scoffs on Sunday. Might let a few others make comments. I've got a Tubby manifold to go on after this weekend and also a 6 paddle clutch to go in, so possibly engine out and strip down after the weekend.

[TNT ANDY]

Have you retorqued the head bolts lately Andy?

My C1J used to do this, a quick rip withy the torque tench and bye bye leak :)

I think I have, but I think I've done it wrong. I went round them as per specified order and tightened them down to whatever nm it is. I'm not sure if you're supposed to slacken them off 1 at a time and re-torque.

[jamie_clioGTT]

no loosining mate, just re torque, i go to about 70nm and many on here go above the recommended.

[Tony Walker]

As said if its not gushing dont worry, imo itll just stop things rusting :D

[TNT ANDY]

LOL Tony, It can only help stop the rot,

Cheers for that Jamie

[HAndy]

I think I have, but I think I've done it wrong. I went round them as per specified order and tightened them down to whatever nm it is. I'm not sure if you're supposed to slacken them off 1 at a time and re-torque.


really? :p

[markey b]

Have you retorqued the head bolts lately Andy?

My C1J used to do this, a quick rip withy the torque tench and bye bye leak :)

more like all your cars weep oil... u seem to be the unluckiest person in the world when it comes to oil leaks lol

[Os8472]

more like all your cars weep oil... u seem to be the unluckiest person in the world when it comes to oil leaks lol

To be fair the last only oil leak on my f7r lump was my fault

[Mr Raider]

Oily Olly!!! then again I can talk at the mo... :dearme:

[TNT ANDY]

If you're not going to help with my plight and simply use my thread as an excuse to take the piss then you can all jolly well carry on and aim it squarely at Ipswich :laugh:

Engines coming out next week.

[Os8472]

If you're not going to help with my plight and simply use my thread as an excuse to take the piss then you can all jolly well carry on and aim it squarely at Ipswich


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[HAndy]

If you're not going to help with my plight and simply use my thread as an excuse to take the piss then you can all jolly well carry on and aim it squarely at Ipswich :laugh:

Engines coming out next week.


ipswich... ipswich.... ipswich... ipswich..., just dont seem to get tired of typing or saying that without laughing :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

poor old oily oli ;)

on a more serious note and back on topic ,what are you going to do to the engine Andy? im guessing tubular mani, cam change ? turbine/compressor change?