Oil Leak

whitestar2261 · 05-23-2015, 03:04 AM

Why is there a slight drip been going on randonly for awhile how can i stop it? isn't everything in there supposed to be dry? See picture

bull · 05-23-2015, 07:52 AM

First, do not let the oil leak continue. It is simply too dangerous.

Second the oil leak is most likely a cam cover seal or the base gasket. It could also be excessive blowby if the cam cover hose is off, ruptured, or loose. The simpliest way to tell is to remove the body panels as necessary and watch for oil weeping from the cam cover seal usually at the lowest point while the engine is idling. If you do not see any leakage / weepage then remove the exhaust, the fan cover and the engine cooling shrouds and look at the base gasket.

05-23-2015, 07:52 AM	#2
bull Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 257	First, do not let the oil leak continue. It is simply too dangerous. Second the oil leak is most likely a cam cover seal or the base gasket. It could also be excessive blowby if the cam cover hose is off, ruptured, or loose. The simpliest way to tell is to remove the body panels as necessary and watch for oil weeping from the cam cover seal usually at the lowest point while the engine is idling. If you do not see any leakage / weepage then remove the exhaust, the fan cover and the engine cooling shrouds and look at the base gasket.
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