oil leak

Post by **chickenkoop** » 23 Jun 2006, 20:17

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(got a oil leak from the lh rear piston, its not pissing out but its on the metal plate that bolts onto the h/ex, is there an easy fix? p.s i've never worked on this type of engine! i'm based in cov.

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 23 Jun 2006, 20:46

what engine is it?

Post by **chickenkoop** » 23 Jun 2006, 20:50

Sorry,its a 2L Air cooled,

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 24 Jun 2006, 11:23

I'm in Cov too. Could come and take a look if you like:) Could just be a pushrod tube developed a pinhole or the seal gone on one end of one. If it has its better to renew all gaskets and seals really but on a budget you could just pull the head that side and renew the pushrod tube seals. If its done a LOT of miles it may just be symptomatic of an engine getting tired.

Anyway Chickenkoop - its useful to forge contacts in Cov. Quite a few of us here ya know:)

Post by **chickenkoop** » 24 Jun 2006, 12:15

Damn nice of you to offer Covkid,well i'm going to be working on her this afternoon. if your free pop in for a look, Email, r.carberry@btinternet.com for phone No. & address. thanks

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 24 Jun 2006, 19:44

Sorry was out all day but I'm around Sunday - just emailed you.

Post by **chickenkoop** » 24 Jun 2006, 20:40

just email you too, been fitting rear seat belts. I'll give you a bell in the morning.

Post by **cumbriankeith** » 25 Jun 2006, 00:06

You don't need to remove the head to renew the pushrod tube seals - just the rockers.

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 25 Jun 2006, 19:08

I drove over and had a look for him. Just looks like it needs a few gaskets here and there and have volunteered to get him sorted. Its an Aircooled twin carb setup so not the nicest thing to tune. If anyone has a single carb setup and inlet port that would suit ChickenKoop let him know - save a lot of grief.

Here's ChickenKoop's camper by the way. Snapped it while we were drinking tea.

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 26 Jun 2006, 07:37

hope you get it sorted ok, let us know how it goes.