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DazzyA
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Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:58 pm

Just need someone to take a look under my rocker cover as I think I'm getting too much oil in there, causing oil in the inlet system.
Am willing to travel.
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d6dph
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Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:47 pm

Well im very slightly retarded but may still be able to help! lol

Ill speak to ryan and see if he would know mate.
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DazzyA
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:04 pm

Cheers Dave, I'll wait to hear mate.
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woodysjw
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:30 pm

d6dph wrote:Well im very slightly retarded but may still be able to help! lol

Ill speak to ryan and see if he would know mate.
LOL only slightly Dave.....

Oil in inlet from to much oil under rocker cover cant see how?
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Widge
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:32 pm

Rocker cover to TB breather pipe maybe? :wink:
DazzyA
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:42 pm

Brand new breather pipe. What if camshaft seals are shot. If you take the oil cap off and look inside where the cam locator/guide is the oil is comming up from there.
If someone can confirm that any oil in there should only be from the spray bar that would be more than helpful.
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Widge
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:47 pm

Can't confirm that I'm afraid mate, I've never been brave enough to run one without the rocker cover on.

I was just saying breather pipe for woodysjw's benifit.

I know you have replaced stuff mate, I am stumped on this one as I remember it from the other thread. Really insulting question but just me idly thinking of possabilities, you couldn't have accidentally over filled it with oil could you? Or have you lent the car to anyone who could have though they were helping by toping the oil up?
DazzyA
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:01 pm

Hi widge.
Oil was changed about a month ago or so, just under the limit and have been topping up since. It's suprising just how much oil is getting through.
I did recently notice I had both the O-rings missing from the crankcase drip tube, bit worried the bottom one may have fallen in, but that wouln't account for the oil in the rocker cover.
Did have a quick look today and couldn't really notice any drip's from the first hole in the spray bar so will have a look at that tomorrow.
Only fitted a ITG filter about 10 days ago and the bottom is soaked already. :cry:
cheers for the help though mate.
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Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:40 pm

Still looking for someone to have a look at my cabby, willing to cover any expenses.
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Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:20 pm

when are you about mate, we can have a look at both cars to see if any pipes are astray?? im about gtonight and ill pm you my mob no
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