hi got a 1977 1000 , i know theres an oil leak but i cant work out where, back of the engine underneath the exhaust manifold seems to looks soaked though but rocker cover gasket looks alright
any ideas? thanks
Posted 23 March 2017 - 05:30 PM
hi got a 1977 1000 , i know theres an oil leak but i cant work out where, back of the engine underneath the exhaust manifold seems to looks soaked though but rocker cover gasket looks alright
any ideas? thanks
Posted 23 March 2017 - 05:39 PM
You might have two removable tappet covers behind that manifold .. they have gaskets too!
Posted 23 March 2017 - 05:50 PM
I had a similar leak, turned out to be the head gasket, at the corner, dripped down the back of the engine block.
Posted 23 March 2017 - 06:19 PM
thanks guys i will have proper look at the weekend
Posted 23 March 2017 - 07:08 PM
Check out the underneath of the mechanical fuel pump, there's a little hole there that was leaking on mine.
Posted 23 March 2017 - 08:11 PM
Tip: Give it a really good de-greasing first, then you'll have a better chance of finding it.
Also, don't be too quick to think it's something low down on the engine, it could be leaking from higher up and running down,
Posted 25 March 2017 - 01:43 AM
Or even leaking at the front and running round a ledge like the slight protrusion of the head gasket. I have seen that once and it had me fooled for a while.
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