Andrew Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Had my herald 13/60 just over a year when I bought it I noticed a oil leak from back left corner of the head, not bad just needed to wipe it at end off the day before putting in the garage. About six months ago decided to fit a lead free head all when the well and I did put some gadget compound round the suspected area. No leak for six months until today back came the leak so back with the cloth. I have been advised that this particular area is a common place for oil leaks. Three questions 1 can I cure it with any thing without removing the head 2 will it get worse 3 should I just live with it Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 No.3 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Agreed, Fixing it is hit and miss, there are ways to improve it, none are guaranteed. All involve head off and then drills/taps etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I would also retorque the head there are some poor washers and nuts in use and the constant panting of the head deforms the washers and you loose clamp force whip a nut off and lookmat the washer face if its sunk a set of new and a retorque , will help do make sure this is not from the rocker cover or the plugged hole for the rocker feed drilling if you change the washers do 1 or 2 studs at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hello I thought out of courtesy I would give you an update. As advised purchase new nuts and washers, and replaced all on the studs. Tightened down head to the correct torque. Took the car for an good run approx 40 miles and the leak seams to have been cured. I will check the torque on the nuts in about 500 miles to make sure all is OK. Thanks to all for your help and suggestions. Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Andrew were the washers actually ok ......or past their best pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Andrew, good to hear a positive outcome! Well done. Some come on here desperate for help and then we never hear if it's fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hi Pete I think the washers were OK but as you suggested they are a bit squashed but for the cost of new nuts and washers and the time involved removing the rocker cover and the rocker shaft it seamed silly not to renew them. Dougbgt6 It is one thing which annoys me on this forum, as you say people come on this forum asking for help and a lot of people give it freely but we never hear if the issues has been fixed as the help, suggests. It would be of help to everybody if the help suggested actually fixes the problem so we can all learn for future reference. Regards Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 It's not just here, Andrew, but thank you for the progress and result report. Even "experts" are no good if they don't know if advice works! John And you know what an ex-spurt is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Same as an egg-spurt? Last leg of the egg & spoon relay. It's in the 'lympics next time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Caswell Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 An EX is a has been and a SPURT is a drip under pressure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 I knew that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 15, 2016 Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 i take tablets for it Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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