[928uk] oil leak

[Paul R Smith]

Agreed, it is probably from the cam-box gasket, if it was the head 
gasket the oil would be below the exhaust manifold.
What I would recommend is loosening (just 1/4 turn) all the cam-box to 
head screws first. If they all move, it will be quicker to do with the 
engine in the car. If one of the bottom ones is seized, plan to remove 
the engine.
I had one seized, so the socket head rounded, and I had to grind the 
head off. But there isn't enough room for a drill or grinder, so I had a 
grinding wheel on a flexible drive, fastened to a handle so I could poke 
it up the gap from underneath.
When I was putting it back together I managed to mangle the gasket. I 
can't remember what the problem was, but be careful putting it back 
together that as you screw it down, it clamps down evenly, and that the 
gasket is not moved.

Smiffy

On 29/02/2012 12:10 p.m., Michael Parris wrote:
> It is probably leaking from the cam tower gasket.  Mine is doing the 
> same but from the top side.  It is possible to change the gaskets with 
> the engine in, but is obviously quite a lot of work, such as cam belt 
> removal at least.  The drivers side is tricky to remove because of the 
> aircon pipes running past the suspension tower making access to the 
> lower bolt difficult.  I am going to do both sides on my 79.  If you 
> have the tools to remove the engine it will be much easier, I don't so 
> will be going in there engine in situ.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> > From: titters at me.com
> > Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:51:20 +0000
> > To: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> > Subject: [928uk] oil leak
> >
> > I've got an oil leak that is getting slowly worse - I think it's 
> coming from the front of the passenger side but I cant tell if its 
> from the cam tower gasket or the head gasket - It's running along the 
> exhaust from the manifold and obviously smelling of burning oil - it 
> gets worse when stopping on an incline say on a slip road. I thought 
> it may be the cam covers at the end of the cam towers near the 
> firewall but they seem dry. Is it an engine out job to fettle a cam 
> cover gasket? I don't suppose anyone recommends an instant fix pour it 
> in and voila type remedy? (nope didn't think so!!!)
> >
> > Cheers Iain 79 Auto
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