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tobydog wrote: ↑16 Jul 2025, 20:43

simihutch wrote: ↑16 Jul 2025, 19:06
Ie, is there too much oil in there and the pressure is too high? Is that something that would cause this?

Engine breather/hose blocked?

Yes good idea.. will try this.. thanks!
 

Never had any issues with the cork gaskets ( fitted with a finger full of multipurpose grease) and original rocker covers . Are your heads damaged where the gasket fits? Yeah that's literally what everyone is saying to me 🥴🤦 I've tried 2 different types of cork gasket and have cleaned and wire wool...

PLEASE can anyone help with this one? I'm fairly experienced with the engine but this one has brought me to my knees! I CANNOT stop both sides leaking oil and thought I'd see if anyone on here had any bright ideas? I have a 2L Air cooled Devon moonraker. I have tried everything...  Original rocker c...

cobblers wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 08:20 can of beans in a cupboard?

Ha ha, I have actually been caught out by an icepack left in the empty cool box! "For god's sake NOW what's banging"

tobydog wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 07:48

simihutch wrote: ↑24 Apr 2024, 16:38 I've also had all 4 new cv joints done recently.

I'd still check the bolts/screws.

Yeah, done that. Made sure they are all tight and can't feel any play in there.

I would say it must be internal to the gearbox if you have eliminated the engine mounts and the gearbox nose mount and you are sure there is no slack in the driveshaft CVs . There isnt anything else in the drive train . Maybe you need to get someone to look under whilst taking up the drive slack to...

I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on this one... I have an '82 2L Aircooled. I've noticed over the last year it's started clunking when I lift the clutch to the bite on a rolling start. If the van is stationary and I lift the clutch, no clunk! But if i'm moving just slightly, when it bit...