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[symes]

Yep gone and done it in   got one mother of an oil leak all down side of engine up behind starter motor
So I think its terminal oh well At least she got me home before letting go-

[omega3000]

Hope its not terminal mate  Did it go bang 

[martin42]

it went chitty chitty bang bang 

[symes]

she starts up runs sweet as a nut but underneath am pouring oil- Haven't kept it running-dont want to  make matters worse
********* v6 always said they are rubbish over complicated for what it is-old Carlton straight six-work of art 

[dbug]

Sort it out mate - with a few thousand more miles you could then stand a chance of owning the highest mileage Omega on OOf

[omega3000]

Is that the one your transplanting the V8 into symes 

[symes]

Is that the one your transplanting the V8 into symes 

no mate (purple saloon havin buick from rover+classic insurance too) just had thought-I got spare 2.5 boat anchor v6 in purple mig- hmm got brain wave-swop lumps-that must be easiest solution-however will take a look in daylight- Mate hope its head gasket--new one on me that one 

[Webby the Bear]

sorry to hear this symes... any way of detectin where its sprouting from before sending to car grave?

are you guys still on for tomorrow. as i said to steve i got this horrid renault to service in't morning so will try and make it. if not ill be at next one 

[symes]

mate you got no chance of me gettin rid of miggy-she's just a bit sick at moment-will look in morning to see how poorly she is-
am a bit ******* off with her problem at moment mate TBH-But will sort her out--you could bet on it mate

[Webby the Bear]

mate you got no chance of me gettin rid of miggy-she's just a bit sick at moment-will look in morning to see how poorly she is-
am a bit ******* off with her problem at moment mate TBH-But will sort her out--you could bet on it mate

good lad 

[dbug]

Sounds like half moons on cam cover - have you changed them recently?

[kevinp58]

Sounds like half moons on cam cover - have you changed them recently?

see other thread (major oil leak) 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Sounds like half moons on cam cover - have you changed them recently?

see other thread (major oil leak) 

Yes, and like others suggested in the other thread Symes, it could well be a badly fitted half moon in one, or both, of the cam cover gaskets.

I had the same when I didn't fit the one on the right hand (passenger side bank) properly due to the engine lifting bracket getting in the way.  Oil poured out and I was smoking so bad I had people asking me if my car was on fire!

Worth checking Symes with a mirror and your fingers, and just feel if the half moons are really in place and firm.

Do not scarp your beloved miggy yet!!!

[omega3000]

Aye , its still good for 200,000 yet 

[symes]

Sounds like half moons on cam cover - have you changed them recently?

see other thread (major oil leak) 

Yes, and like others suggested in the other thread Symes, it could well be a badly fitted half moon in one, or both, of the cam cover gaskets.

I had the same when I didn't fit the one on the right hand (passenger side bank) properly due to the engine lifting bracket getting in the way.  Oil poured out and I was smoking so bad I had people asking me if my car was on fire!

Worth checking Symes with a mirror and your fingers, and just feel if the half moons are really in place and firm.

Do not scarp your beloved miggy yet!!!

if you meant scrap---NEVER happen--found problem-1 half moon and seal on oil cooler banjo bolt Fixed it