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There seems to be a oil leak on the right side of the engine…

Is this bad news.. sorry for the basic question… the reason I ask as I was waiting for recovery also as one of the cv joints collapsed tonight so had time to kill…

Probably just needs a new rocker cover gasket. Cleaning it doesn't seem to be your favorite pastime.

new cork gasket with a smear of grease either side, job done, that or you got a leak from the pushrod tubes

R0B wrote: ↑30 Jul 2024, 18:43 Probably just needs a new rocker cover gasket. Cleaning it doesn't seem to be your favorite pastime.

Ha, no it’s my least fave thing to do.. ironically I was on my way to clean the horse..

So it seems that I need a new gasket.. is it an easy job? Any pointers?

Changing the rocker cover seal is a ten min job , put something down to catch the oil , basically lever the spring off with a big screwdriver , remove the old seal , meticulously clean the two faces the seal goes to , add a generous finger full of multi purpose grease on each side of the new cork gasket and reassemble. Making sure its clean and well greased is all you need to do , no sealant needed .dont buy cheap nasty gaskets , good quality cork is what you need

Amazing thanks… how much oil should I expect ?

Not lots. But you still need something like an old kitchen bowl to catch the drips. Its worth investing in something like this for future oil changes.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355842753720 ... media=COPY

Amazing thanks