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Car Forum / MINI / May 2006leaky oil sump
hay i wonder if any one can help me out my mini is leaking oil i know they say its a mini thing but i cant stand it the leak appears to be from the gasket between the sump amd block my problem is i really dont feel like removing the engine is there a way to replace the gasket without removing the block basiccly drop the sump from below No easy way, check you crank case preasure & make sure your brerathers are clear, Steve. > hay i wonder if any one can help me out > my mini is leaking oil i know they say its a mini thing but i cant [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > way to replace the gasket without removing the block basiccly drop the > sump from below Also check the tappet chest covers (if your engine has them) When they leak it can look as if they're leaking from everywhere except the tappet covers ! HTH Jim > hay i wonder if any one can help me out > my mini is leaking oil i know they say its a mini thing but i cant [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > way to replace the gasket without removing the block basiccly drop the > sump from below > Also check the tappet chest covers (if your engine has them) When they > leak it can look as if they're leaking from everywhere except the tappet > covers ! > > HTH > Jim I have also yet to see a mini leaking from the sump gasket. Try all the seals, tappet cover gasket, side cover gaskets, First clean the engine down, you can place newspaper on the ground, under the sump, when parked to locate where the drip is tracking from. >> hay i wonder if any one can help me out >> my mini is leaking oil i know they say its a mini thing but i cant [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> way to replace the gasket without removing the block basiccly drop the >> sump from below Yeah check the rocker cover gasket as these go hard with age and allow oil to leak down the back. It's best to remove the old gasket completely, fit a new one, use a bit of that gasket glue stuff to help secure it in position and then gently bolt the rocker cover down, but don't over-tighten as it will warp the cover, no just tighten until it pinches down. Might be worth adjusting the tappets while it's off? Taffy I glue the rocker cover gaskets to the rocker covers with evo stick, leaving the bottom edge where it sits on the head dry, never had one leak yet, it takes the heat too, Steve. > Yeah check the rocker cover gasket as these go hard with age and allow > oil to leak down the back. It's best to remove the old gasket [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Taffy I just put a bit of grease around the top of the gasket to hold it there whilst I put the thing on. Like wise I've never had one leak Jim > I glue the rocker cover gaskets to the rocker covers with evo stick, leaving > the bottom edge where it sits on the head dry, never had one leak yet, it > takes the heat too, > > Steve.
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