Oil leak, am i gonna catch fire

Post by **dub dub** » 04 Aug 2007, 20:25

We have an oil leak out of the rocker cover on the left side of the engine, and the oil is coming out of there and dripping onto the pipe below, which goes to the exhaust, this is causing it to smoke. can anyone think of a way in which i can bodge fix it, so i can divert the oil off the pipe.
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Post by **camper** » 04 Aug 2007, 20:30

Just take the rocker cover off and change the gasket.

Post by **dub dub** » 04 Aug 2007, 20:32

i dont hav a gasket tho

Post by **jed the spread** » 04 Aug 2007, 20:32

camper wrote:Just take the rocker cover off and change the gasket.

i agree its a 2 minute job and will cost pence to do.

jed

Post by **jed the spread** » 04 Aug 2007, 20:38

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/engineparts.asp

jed

Post by **wasserleaker** » 04 Aug 2007, 20:53

from your pic, it looks like the wire retaining clip that goes across the tin cover is lower than it should be, it should sit in the central groove in the cover, this might not be helping keep it oiltight. the ends can corrode and stick in the cyl head, mine actually snapped when i moved it! so squirt some penetrating oil on the ends 1st, before moving it up a bit, but most likely the gasket as said above.

Post by **kevtherev** » 05 Aug 2007, 09:15

agree with wasser the clip should not be there...

Post by **famous phil** » 05 Aug 2007, 09:31

kevtherev wrote:agree with wasser the clip should not be there...

i'll say the same the clip ( bale ) needs prizing up ( i use flat screwdriver ) till it sits in the groove ,

Post by **Mocki** » 05 Aug 2007, 10:05

quick fix untill you get a gasket, which as they above say are only pence, take the cover off and give the gasket a liberal covering with grease or petrolium jelly and refit cover, don't attempt to take gasket off if it don't fall off or it will shredd.....

Post by **airhead** » 05 Aug 2007, 12:33

Yeah your bale wire is actually hanging off there. Im amazed the rocker cover hasnt fallen off altogether! Pry it back on and it might be ok but like everyone said, change the gasket one way or another. Its a 2 minute job.

Post by **dub dub** » 06 Aug 2007, 14:00

thanks for all the posts, i moved the wire bit back up and the oil stopped leaking, but i have a new gasket now, so will change it tonight anyways.