 Oil on driver side engine shelf?, No clue when or how |
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| SLKWrx |
 Oct 24 2012, 04:29 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 28-September 04 From: Woolwich, NJ Member No.: 2,845 Region Association: North East States 
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I have recently found a puddle of oil on the drivers side engine shelf, nothing on the passenger side. This is the second time I have found this. The first happened after a long drive, this time was after a 30 min ride. The only change has been a valve adjustment. But I don't understand how a valve adjustment would cause oil to pool on top of the shelf. Any ideas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| dlee6204 |
Oct 24 2012, 04:36 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I'd check the valve cover gasket.
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| Cupomeat |
Oct 24 2012, 04:36 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(SLKWrx @ Oct 24 2012, 06:29 PM)  I have recently found a puddle of oil on the drivers side engine shelf, nothing on the passenger side. This is the second time I have found this. The first happened after a long drive, this time was after a 30 min ride. The only change has been a valve adjustment. But I don't understand how a valve adjustment would cause oil to pool on top of the shelf. Any ideas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Does your heads have the oil breather tubes coming out next to the air intake tubes? Most D-Jet heads had them, not sure yours do (i only see that you have a 2056) If so, one of them might be leaking blowby and oil on that one side. I hope this helps. |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 24 2012, 04:44 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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Valve cover gasket, head breather connection or hose, thermostat wheel through bolt. Those are 3 things i can think of that are in that area. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| SLKWrx |
Oct 24 2012, 05:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 318 Joined: 28-September 04 From: Woolwich, NJ Member No.: 2,845 Region Association: North East States
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I'll check all of those things. I thought it might be the valve cover gasket, but how does it get to the top of the engine shelf? Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice.
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| brant |
Oct 24 2012, 05:52 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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when we used to blow valve cover gaskets on the old race car
it was always oil on the top of the shelf I think it goes below too... but drips away the oil on top was always the indicator. |
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