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elansmith70 Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2020 Posts: 18 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:14 pm Post subject: Heads leaking oil |
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Just coming to the completion of my Buggy with a single port engine but the heads have started leaking oil. Why? I found a similar older post but need clarification.
Way back when (before the body was on) I took the heads and barrels off due to bad running and discovered broken rings on number 1. I replaced all the rings, new push rod tubes and seals, heads back on. Test ran engine a couple of times, no problems.
Obviously, now everything is together issues are popping up. What is oil doing in the combustion chamber to be leaking out? Why oil rather than gases? Leaks when running. Drips when not running.
Compression test 1=130psi 2=135psi 3=140psi 4 135psi
Checked torques on bottom nuts (obviously tops covered with tinware) not changed, still okay.
Did notice when fitting the heads that the push rod tubes made it hard to tighten the head down and are completely compressed (no gaps) issue?
What have I done wrong?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Cheers. Jason |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7389
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Heads leaking oil |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12701 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Heads leaking oil |
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It would be very unusual for the oil to be leaking from the cylinder to head sealing surface. In fact your compression test tells me that that is not where the problem is. There are really only three places it can be coming from. The rocker arm studs, pushrod tube seals or the valve cover gaskets.
You need to get under there with a good light and determine which one it is. _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7389
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Heads leaking oil |
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or the 4 heads studs that are under the rocker arms. Those washers and nuts should have sealant under them.
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