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[symes]

as said--Very major leak on drivers side-its not rocker covers-replaced last weekend-can see it pouring down from behind starter motor at rear of engine-any ideas of cause? or is the engine fubar? started late this afternoon-engine starts and runs sweet-but wont keep it running so as not to do more damage

[kevinp58]

as said--Very major leak on drivers side-its not rocker covers-replaced last weekend-can see it pouring down from behind starter motor at rear of engine-any ideas of cause? or is the engine fubar? started late this afternoon-engine starts and runs sweet-but wont keep it running so as not to do more damage

Are you sure its not the rocker covers did you use GM ones as there is a lot of talk on here of the patent ones being crap

[geoffr70]

are you sure the half moon is sitting correctly? its very easy to knock it when putting the cover back on, then big oil leak 

[symes]

as said--Very major leak on drivers side-its not rocker covers-replaced last weekend-can see it pouring down from behind starter motor at rear of engine-any ideas of cause? or is the engine fubar? started late this afternoon-engine starts and runs sweet-but wont keep it running so as not to do more damage

Are you sure its not the rocker covers did you use GM ones as there is a lot of talk on here of the patent ones being crap

am slightly insane not mad

are you sure the half moon is sitting correctly? its very easy to knock it when putting the cover back on, then big oil leak 

just thought-would I be right in thinking oil pump-had covers leak and pipe to cooler-

[Broomies Mate]

as said--Very major leak on drivers side-its not rocker covers-replaced last weekend-can see it pouring down from behind starter motor at rear of engine-any ideas of cause? or is the engine fubar? started late this afternoon-engine starts and runs sweet-but wont keep it running so as not to do more damage

Are you sure its not the rocker covers did you use GM ones as there is a lot of talk on here of the patent ones being crap

am slightly insane not mad

are you sure the half moon is sitting correctly? its very easy to knock it when putting the cover back on, then big oil leak 

just thought-would I be right in thinking oil pump-had covers leak and pipe to cooler-

English?

[symes]

as said--Very major leak on drivers side-its not rocker covers-replaced last weekend-can see it pouring down from behind starter motor at rear of engine-any ideas of cause? or is the engine fubar? started late this afternoon-engine starts and runs sweet-but wont keep it running so as not to do more damage

Are you sure its not the rocker covers did you use GM ones as there is a lot of talk on here of the patent ones being crap

am slightly insane not mad

are you sure the half moon is sitting correctly? its very easy to knock it when putting the cover back on, then big oil leak 

just thought-would I be right in thinking oil pump-had covers leak and pipe to cooler-

English?

made-could it be pressure valve stuck? in pump?

[tunnie]

Start with basics first, double check the cam cover gaskets are fitted correctly. Its quite easy to not get the half moons right, even just slightly wrong it will pish oil out.

You also did not confirm if you fitted genuine ones, along with correct sealant?

[martin42]

im going with half moon rubbers,just run finger along them and you should feel the rubber where it is sitting over the the head,if its flush its not fitted correctly

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its most likely something you did recently.

And as for head gasket, your kidding right?

[Andy H]

as said--Very major leak on drivers side-its not rocker covers-replaced last weekend-can see it pouring down from behind starter motor at rear of engine-any ideas of cause? or is the engine fubar? started late this afternoon-engine starts and runs sweet-but wont keep it running so as not to do more damage

Are you sure its not the rocker covers did you use GM ones as there is a lot of talk on here of the patent ones being crap

am slightly insane not mad

are you sure the half moon is sitting correctly? its very easy to knock it when putting the cover back on, then big oil leak 

just thought-would I be right in thinking oil pump-had covers leak and pipe to cooler-

Oil pipes to oil-cooler run from passenger side (behind oil filter) up into vee (under inlet manifold).

If these were leaking they would lubricate the passenger side of the engine.

Pound to a penny it is one of the half moons on the back of the head that have stayed in place for a week before popping out.........

[symes]

Found it--numpty b******s me was 1 D not located properly + oil banjo bolt leaking-it was on rear of oil cooler
fitted new washers All ok-no oil leaks   that'll learn me eh Thanks for advice people

[kevinp58]

Found it--numpty b******s me was 1 D not located properly + oil banjo bolt leaking-it was on rear of oil cooler
fitted new washers All ok-no oil leaks   that'll learn me eh Thanks for advice people

     Glad you sorted it

[omega3000]

Omega lives again  Glad you sorted it out , you can put the cutting discs away now mate 

[Andy B]

Found it--numpty b******s me was 1 D not located properly + oil banjo bolt leaking-it was on rear of oil cooler
fitted new washers All ok-no oil leaks   that'll learn me eh Thanks for advice people

Glad you found the fault, as daft as it might have been  ....... you'll not make the same mistake though. 

[symes]

Omega lives again  Glad you sorted it out , you can put the cutting discs away now mate 

ok how do you know I keep on about roof chops? 

Found it--numpty b******s me was 1 D not located properly + oil banjo bolt leaking-it was on rear of oil cooler
fitted new washers All ok-no oil leaks   that'll learn me eh Thanks for advice people

Glad you found the fault, as daft as it might have been  ....... you'll not make the same mistake though. 

yrs mate-funny how I have done several times-but my own=mess up-typical