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scottambrose

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oil cap
« on: 24 February 2013, 09:19:44 »

Having done the cam cover gaskets 3 times its been fine for a few weeks now I got oil seeping onto the heat shield and rocker cover below the filler neck. But the oils above the gaskets and goes upto the filler neck could it be the filler neck seal? Ive taken it off and stuck the filler cap in the hole will that be ok?
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2013, 09:42:24 »

No problem often suggested to avoid Mayo build up, but I would be suprised if thats where the oil is coming from.check gaskets again
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2013, 16:11:46 »

Does sound like gaskets  :-\
If its got to the stage of leaking onto the heat shield, check the plug wells  :y
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2013, 17:29:07 »

If not gaskets could be o-ring seals on bottom of filler neck or on cap (same sized o-rings on both) ;)
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2013, 18:04:44 »

Is the locking tab on the filler neck still present? If it snaps off the filler can work out slightly, allowing oil out...

Did this to mine :-[ fitting the cap to the cam cover should rule this out :y
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2013, 20:02:46 »

Its the gasket again on the passenger side its bilowing smoke and used a litre of oil
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #6 on: 24 February 2013, 21:18:25 »

Are you using Genuine gaskets, and did you do the breathers?
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #7 on: 24 February 2013, 23:06:15 »

A pint says no to both ::)
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #8 on: 25 February 2013, 08:20:59 »

you owe me a pint lol 8) yes used genuine and cleaned breathers. the drivers side has been fine. its just the passenger side that wont last. the plug wells are dry and i cant see any oil leaking but theres loads of smoke
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #9 on: 25 February 2013, 09:10:15 »

I have had a filler neck leak on the welded join about 2/3rds of way up it.  I did as devonscott has done, though makes filling it with oil a pain, so I normally put the neck back on for that.
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scottambrose

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Re: oil cap
« Reply #10 on: 25 February 2013, 09:28:33 »

well i ordered another set of gaskets for that bank ansd used my 40pound voucher. and will try again and double check for any signs of cracks etc. when i cleaned the breathers i took all the pipes off and soaked in carb spray and they were all then clear and dry and put a drill bit ionto the breather box and poked it around. i presume thats correct
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #11 on: 25 February 2013, 09:56:31 »

you owe me a pint lol 8) yes used genuine and cleaned breathers. the drivers side has been fine. its just the passenger side that wont last. the plug wells are dry and i cant see any oil leaking but theres loads of smoke
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I have had a filler neck leak on the welded join about 2/3rds of way up it.  I did as devonscott has done, though makes filling it with oil a pain, so I normally put the neck back on for that.

I have a one litre bottle with the bottom cut off for that very purpose, screws nicely into the filler neck :y doesn't stop me from missing though ::)

...and put a drill bit ionto the breather box and poked it around. i presume thats correct
Just blast them through with carb cleaner as well :y
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #12 on: 25 February 2013, 12:24:35 »

The passenger side is always a pain because of the cable tray and the restricted access  :-X
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #13 on: 25 February 2013, 17:41:00 »



this is the side of the rocker cover where the leak appears to be and the cover isnt straight. is this right?
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Re: oil cap
« Reply #14 on: 25 February 2013, 17:45:46 »

has some mongrel in the past not used a torque wrench?
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