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WHY!! is my mini leakin again! =(
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Author:  ryan23 [ Sat Jul 17, 2004 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  WHY!! is my mini leakin again! =(
i had changed the rocker cover gasket and tightened the bolt till i cant turn no more!!!

took the car for a long drive - abt 2 hours - came back n parked in my garaged
and the next day (b4 i left for brisbane), i did a check and found no oil stain! woohoo so i wave goodbye to my mini thinkin what a good job ive done! :lol:

but then when i returned earilier today (few days later) - again i took my mini for a little ride...just round the corner...and this time i found her drippin on the left handside of the car. AHHHH....
:cry: :cry: :cry:
Author:  PhildoD [ Sat Jul 17, 2004 10:40 pm ]
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Okey dokey, a common mistake made with the cork rocker cover gaskets is overtightening them.

The cork will shrink a bit over time, and ya just tighten then up a nip every so often. Tightening it all the way up straight away doesnt necessarily mean it will stop it leaking.

I used to cheat with my old V8, by using a bead of Permatex Ultra-Copper and just lightly squeezing it down till it cured, then give it a tweak more. The rocker covers on that were a PITA since they would warp and leak all the time.
Author:  ryan23 [ Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:28 pm ]
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PhildoD wrote:
Okey dokey, a common mistake made with the cork rocker cover gaskets is overtightening them.

The cork will shrink a bit over time, and ya just tighten then up a nip every so often. Tightening it all the way up straight away doesnt necessarily mean it will stop it leaking.
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oh no...so what should i do now?...loosen the screws?...and replace again with a gasket?...or just let it pee pee every now n then....
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Jul 18, 2004 7:01 am ]
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More likely not the rocker cover gasket this time- probably the timing cover seal, or LH diff cover seal.
Clean the whole motor with degreaser, rinse it off, go for a 15 min run, then jack it up and look under. You should be able to see where it's coming out of. :wink:
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