Finally found my oil leak!
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After having the valve and timing cover gaskets replaced I still have a sever oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. It turned out to be a hidden gasket under the alternator mounting plate.
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
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After having the valve and timing cover gaskets replaced I still have a sever oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. It turned out to be a hidden gasket under the alternator mounting plate.
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
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why in the name of hell would the bmr engineers put a pressurized oil passage there? unreal!
glad you fixed your problem.
glad you fixed your problem.
After having the valve and timing cover gaskets replaced I still have a sever oil leak on the drivers side of the engine. It turned out to be a hidden gasket under the alternator mounting plate.
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
It's number 2 in the diagram. Final cost at my Indy was $400.00. He said it was a #@&# id a job. At least I won't be having to clean up the oil in my driveway for awhile!
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It's subject to heat cycles, gets brittle and starts leaking, bad. Look forward to replacing it in your V8! Mine's good for another 90K
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