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Chris Garrett

05-29-2008 02:41 AM

Oil Leak

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Anyone have an idea what is causing this leak? The valve covers and the intake are not leaking and it is above the head gasket. Could this be caused by a bad valve seal? The pic is taken looking up at the #5. Also, the spark plug is dry.

JCotton1

05-29-2008 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Garrett (Post 2480)

Damn.... I twisted my neck trying to look at that pic.. :D Most likely the breathers are dripping...

Chris Garrett

05-29-2008 03:21 PM

Jack,
It's not the breathers, valve covers, intake or heads. All are completely dry. The oil appears to be coming from inside the exhaust header at #5. Could this be caused by a bad valve seal?

BrianHynes

05-29-2008 07:44 PM

I can't imagine the oil being that clean if it was traveling down a hot exh valve, and I can't see there being that much oil above the exh valve seal when the motor is not running. It seems like maybe there is a small crack in the head where the bolt threads in.

waGoN

05-29-2008 08:22 PM

Back of the intake??

Chris Garrett

05-29-2008 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianHynes (Post 2490)

I'll check for cracks. I hope you're wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by waGoN (Post 2492)

Back of the intake??

No, everything is dry on top.

waGoN

05-30-2008 02:26 PM

Yank the DS header and see if there is any oil in the pipes.

BrianHynes

06-07-2008 04:06 PM

What did you find Chris?

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