Super VXer
David, I'm very glad you found the leak! That is half the battle! And glad my write up worked well for you.
You can probably get the rubber washers and new bolts from Merlin for pretty cheap. I would just call him and order some so you have them.
So, what you are saying is that the oil leak was coming from BEHIND one of the camshaft pulleys?
That's pretty crazy. I wonder if you should buy new camshaft pulleys and seals also. I've never heard of a leak from this area.
Bart
Super VXer
On tones cd manual, if you go to search, type in "camshaft and associated parts"
Should be only one result show up.
Its an exploded view of a cylinder head.....the part #10 is the oil seal that popped out and was the cause of
My oil leak!
Super VXer
IIRC, cam seals are supposed to be replaced at the same time as the timing belt/tensioner/water pump...
Glad you found it...
Super VXer
Hmm, yeah, I did not replace those seals when I did mine, and Merlin made no mention of selling those bits to other people doing the timing belt maintenance. Hopefully mine will be ok!!!!
Bart
Super VXer
It is referenced here...(see fig. 2)Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Hmm, yeah, I did not replace those seals when I did mine, and Merlin made no mention of selling those bits to other people doing the timing belt maintenance. Hopefully mine will be ok!!!!
Bart
In your thread about timing belt replacement...
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=cam+seals
Super VXer
got into town this morning to pick up my grandson for school, and he walks out and says "poppie, what are those drips?"
i look under the truck, and there is a puddle of oil the size of a basketball
then i smelled it. it had to have just happened, and luckly, i had topped off the oil 2 days before.
had the front of the engine tore down to expose the driver cam,in about 30 minutes. and sure enough, that seal had crept out of its place. again, since i dont have time to do the whole timing belt, i gooped it with the adhesive again, and slid it back into place.
will be back on the road again in the morning.
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