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  1. 16th December 2006, 03:39 PM #1
    alanbettison
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    Dsico 2 leaking oil - need help to diagnose

    4 months ago I had a water leak from the back of the plenum chamber

    Took it all to pieces a fixed the water leak

    I also took off the rocker covers, and on replacment the socket (used to tighten the rocker cover nuts) seemed to rest on the shoulder of the rocker cover and, at the time it seemed tight enough, since then I have had an increasingly large oil leak

    I have been told i may be leaking @ the head, there is no usual suspects when a head is leaking eg water in the oil

    100,000 kms, v8 petrol on gas

    As it is a bugger of a job to revisit the rocker box cover, and it seems impossible to ascertain where the leak is coming from, has anybody experienced similar problems and what did they do about it

    I replaced all the gaskets
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  2. 16th December 2006, 04:36 PM #2
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    so are you saying you cant get a socket or spanner on there to make sure the rocker cover bolts are tight....?

    where abouts are you...?
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  3. 16th December 2006, 05:12 PM #3
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    Loose rocker cover bolts are quite common.

    The problem you are having is that you need a very small diameter (1/4" drive) socket with a 12-point shape. Most 1/4" drive sockets are hex sided (6-point).

    As a result, I'd almost be willing to bet you are trying to use a 3/8" socket set which is too big to get in there.

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  4. 17th December 2006, 03:12 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by alanbettison

    I also took off the rocker covers, and on replacment the socket (used to tighten the rocker cover nuts) seemed to rest on the shoulder of the rocker cover and, at the time it seemed tight enough,...............

    .................As it is a bugger of a job to revisit the rocker box cover, and it seems impossible to ascertain where the leak is coming from, has anybody experienced similar problems and what did they do about it
    The rocker cover hold-down screws are NOT hex head screws/bolts!.....try using CORRECT socket to tighten them properly!

    Have a closer look at them!

    SORRY!>>>>>>>>DIDN'T SEE OTHER POSTS!
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  5. 17th December 2006, 05:16 PM #5
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    thanks for tips will try to look further or of with the chamber

    thanks for tips will try to look further or of with the chamber
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