[Roadsters] Nasty Oil Leak

[John F Sandhoff]

> ...the car now runs great, but it has an oil leak at the joint between
> the front of the cylinder head and the top of the timing case...
>
> There is no oil gallery in that area of the block or head, so the leak
> has to be driven by whatever pressure is created inside the block.

The chain is constantly slinging oil in there, so there's a constant
bath of oil all over in there. If there's the slightest gasket failure,
the oil will just seep right out.

> Does anyone know of a way to repair such a leak...?

Ummm, duct tape?
Kidding! It won't stick thru the oil. :-)


-- John
     John F Sandhoff sandhoff at csus.edu  Sacramento, CA