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Old 05-29-2008, 03:41 AM
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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.
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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.
Damn.... I twisted my neck trying to look at that pic.. Most likely the breathers are dripping...
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Old 05-29-2008, 04:21 PM
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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?
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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.
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Back of the intake??
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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.
I'll check for cracks. I hope you're wrong.

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Back of the intake??
No, everything is dry on top.
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Yank the DS header and see if there is any oil in the pipes.
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What did you find Chris?
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