Oil leak
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: newcastle new south wales
Oil leak
I have a 1992 LT1 and there is a minor oil leak coming from the Cylinder heads
I have already replaced the inlet manifold gasket which also had a minor leak. There is not enough oil leaking to leave spots on the garage floor but there is clearly visible leakage. My question is this: is it possible to re-tension the cylinder heads firstly before considering anything more drastic?
I have already replaced the inlet manifold gasket which also had a minor leak. There is not enough oil leaking to leave spots on the garage floor but there is clearly visible leakage. My question is this: is it possible to re-tension the cylinder heads firstly before considering anything more drastic?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 9,715
Likes: 27
From: Kempner Texas
Exactly where is the oil leaking from? How'd you determine the location?
You don't often see heads leaking oil it's usually coolant or compression. When it's oil it's usually the valve cover gaskets or some fitting/sensor (like the sender/sensor at the back of the block, etc. Many times the place you see the accumulation of oil isn't where it's leaking from due to gravity/windage/etc.
Jake
West Point ROCKS! Nation's TOP COLLEGE per Forbes Magazine!! Graduation Day Parade 20 May 2010!!!
You don't often see heads leaking oil it's usually coolant or compression. When it's oil it's usually the valve cover gaskets or some fitting/sensor (like the sender/sensor at the back of the block, etc. Many times the place you see the accumulation of oil isn't where it's leaking from due to gravity/windage/etc.
Jake
West Point ROCKS! Nation's TOP COLLEGE per Forbes Magazine!! Graduation Day Parade 20 May 2010!!!
Last edited by JAKE; Nov 12, 2009 at 03:31 PM.
