Oil leak (s) - 1.6cs / and Hibernation tips

[matt brighton]

Hi

Couple of oil leaks Nothing drastic but would like to cure them

Both at rear end of engine on the corners

First seems obvious - its the plastic oil filler tube where it meets the sump - I just need to replece the O ring there.

Second a bit more obscure.... near side of the block wet with oil - seems like it could be camshaft pulley / rocker cover gasket (if im lucky) / or is there anothr gasket in that region ?

Im taking a closer look tomorrow as removing the tinware such as the cambelt cover and the big undertray as i will be replacing the cam belt soon.

Any tips welcome and indication of difficulty/cost of replacing all the likely gaskets.


Also

sorning the camper for 6 months - (whimp i hear you say)

Anyone remember freda the blue peter turtle that was ceremonially put in a cardboard box with straw every autumn ?


Not got a box big enough for the camper - it will be under a car port. I have taken hub caps off - removed all soft furnishings - curtains etc to in the house - reduced tyre pressures and left chocked with handbrake off.... any other "hibernation" tips welcome too. I appreciate no vehicle likes being left standing but needs must....

Thanks for any advice

Regards

Matt - brighton

[Cruz]

vans like to be driven. get it undersealed and use it regularly. You will have less problems that way.

[matt brighton]

I know cruz that you are right.... but for a number of reasons this is how its got to be for this winter...

To my eternal regret and shame I once "hibernated" a perfectly drivable mk1 ford mustang notchback in a garage for a winter - laying idle it developed so many problems I let it go for a fraction of its pre storage value - I kick myself every time I think of it !

i hope that with more experience camping and clearing a few other unrelated issues to be using the van to its full next yr

Regards

Matt