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CRU17Y
 Post subject: Oil Leaks
PostPosted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 1:45 pm 
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hi guys, it appears that i have found a cause to the smokyness of my car.

I have noticed a oil leak at the back of the engine where between the cracks, i am seeing some oil leaking out and i am also now leaking oil under the rocker cover.

Does anyone know of a quick fix this possible is a seals must be old.

DAMN THIS OIL LEAK.

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New rocker cover gasket, $20??

Make sure the rocker cover bolts are tight, I found mine were loose when I checked last time :shock:

Where at the back of the engine? between what cracks???

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Leaks
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CRU17Y wrote:
back of the engine where between the cracks


not sure where youre talking about

but yeh for the rocker cover section get a new gasket with a nice thick rubbery goo (in a tube)

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Ahh i must soo be confusing.

it appears to be under the engine head, and under the rocker cover.

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Under the rocker cover = Easy to fix and probably not a big issue

Under the head = Not too sure about this... it could be big problems!

Are you 100% sure it's not just leaking from the rocker cover and dripping all the way down to the head and bellow? I would 1) Check that the rocker cover bolts are done up tight 2) replace the rocker cover gasket (cheap and easy to do) and see if still leaks

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Are you sure it's the rocker cover that is leaking? Do you have a breather on the top of your rocker cover? could the oil be coming from that??

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Maybe by "Rocker Cover" you mean "Tappet Cover" or "Tappet Chest" ?

Rocker cover = Top of engine with the oil cap in it

Tappet Chest = Bits on the back of an 850/998/1100 or Cooper "S engine that bolt on with a single bolt each.....

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oooohhhh......tappet chest..... :lol: haven't heard it called that.

I was thinking it might be leaking oil from there too. Keep that one in mind Adam.
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ive called it engine plates, back plates, tappet covers
i like "tappet chest" though

so this oil leak in the front
causes smokiness?

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I Like a nice chest.....

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68Delux wrote:
Under the rocker cover = Easy to fix and probably not a big issue
Are you 100% sure it's not just leaking from the rocker cover and dripping all the way down to the head and bellow? I would 1) Check that the rocker cover bolts are done up tight 2) replace the rocker cover gasket (cheap and easy to do) and see if still leaks


Can say im 100% sure but its due for a service so i will get it all checked out during the service.

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68Delux wrote:
Are you sure it's the rocker cover that is leaking? Do you have a breather on the top of your rocker cover? could the oil be coming from that??


there is a deffinate leak under the rocker cover, definately see oil leaking out. at front but can't see at the back all that well.

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i always called them inspection plates??? mine were leaking heaps badly on viv b4 the new motor went in :D
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