JamieP Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 On my NA this is. After ive been driving a while i get a faint oil smell, cant see any obvious leaks, likely to be cam cover gaskets? anything else to look for? Easy to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Sorry can't help, but have I missed a thread of this na you've bought? any pics etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Is it burnt oil smell ? like a drip onto a hot manifold ? I did my cam cover seals and they were totally scrap so if theyve not been done i'd get a pair anyway, dont forget the rubber washers that go on the cam cover bolts. They can be a bitch to get off and might need a little pursuasion with a rubber hammer Edited February 9, 2010 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 anything else to look for? distributor oil seal, can leak where it enters the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 My balls smell after a long drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 cam cover gasket! mine need doing and im getting a slight smell too, you can try and nip them up a bit (not too much though) dnk- where did you get the seals from to do yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Tom, yeah ive got a na for running about it, sorry no pics, Its just a run of the mill MSB manual na. Dnk, yeah id say it is, dont happen to have the part numbers do you? distributor oil seal, can leak where it enters the head? Cheers bud, ill check that. Edited March 26, 2010 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Dnk, yeah id say it is, dont happen to have the part numbers do you? yeah that;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Tom, yeah ive got a na for running about it, sorry no pics, Its just a run of the mill MSB manual na. no probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 mine allways has a slight oil smell when its hot. i have changes most seals but the smell remains, has for 3 years and its ok ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Paul Whiffin keeps the cam cover gaskets in stock. I bought some last week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 http://garagewhifbitz.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=7576&category_id=2335&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 cam cover gasket! mine need doing and im getting a slight smell too, you can try and nip them up a bit (not too much though) dnk- where did you get the seals from to do yours? Tom, yeah ive got a na for running about it, sorry no pics, Its just a run of the mill MSB manual na. Dnk, yeah id say it is, dont happen to have the part numbers do you? Cheers bud, ill check that. Sorry guys i dont, i use Steve Manley for everything o/e and he's never asked for a chassis number or part number. 01865 291 333 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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