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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: SR71blackbird on May 02, 2011, 05:53:11 PM

Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: SR71blackbird on May 02, 2011, 05:53:11 PM
I just recently did a head swap, i just finished it up today with the final checking of the head stud bolts and i notices there was a bad oil leak. Its all over my cam pulley. Ive adjusted the valve cover gasket acouple times and that didnt held. I had to tap out the cam because the bolt wasnt going in so boport told me to tap it out so i did. So could there be oil coming out of the cam bolt hole or should i replace my ranger valve cover gasket?
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: SR71blackbird on May 02, 2011, 05:54:40 PM
or is it another problem. The machine shop put in a new cam seal for me and it doesnt seem to be leaking from that.
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: CoogarXR on May 02, 2011, 05:59:36 PM
I know when I did my Geo Metro head, I forgot to put in the cam seal. That does make a mess.

Clean it all up with brake cleaner and see where it's coming from.
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: gumby on May 02, 2011, 06:02:14 PM
Cam is hollow, and filled with oil. Did you put sealer on the cam pulley bolt threads?
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: Chuck W on May 02, 2011, 06:06:11 PM
Quote from: gumby;359219
Cam is hollow, and filled with oil. Did you put sealer on the cam pulley bolt threads?

This
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: SR71blackbird on May 03, 2011, 12:22:50 AM
lol nope!! i thought thats where it was coming from!! where and what kind of sealer do i put on the cam bolt?
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: ipsd on May 03, 2011, 12:50:05 AM
I always use that permatex thread sealant stuff. It is white and comes in a little white tube. Kinda comes out thick like liquid paper.

Hoping to help
Stuckman
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: SR71blackbird on May 03, 2011, 12:59:31 AM
Alright cool! thanks for the help. Is this something i can find at a local parts store?
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: SR71blackbird on May 03, 2011, 05:59:16 PM
is it thread sealant or the threadlock?
Title: BAD oil leak
Post by: ipsd on May 04, 2011, 12:40:29 AM
thread sealant

Stuckman