Oil leak

[Griefy39]

Hi guys I have an nj 3.5 dohc did the rocker cover gaskets a month ago and it seemed to stop the leak for a week or so now I'm getting oil getting on to the front drive shaft only when engine running and spraying everywhere some weeks I go through a lot and then it seems line it's stopped for a week or so then oil goes down again any ideas would be much appreciated its doing my head in cheers Griefy

[P-E-T-E-]

pics? have you estabished where the leak is coming from?

[Griefy39]

pics? have you estabished where the leak is coming from?

It seems to be mostly from top of motor drivers side I cleaned it and drove for five mins and was covered again hard to identify spot maybe I could jack it up with the engine turni g the wheels to get a better look

[Downunder35m]

Are you blowing a lot of smoke too?
If so the filter in your rocker cover might be blocked and the pressure can't fully escape through the breather hose.

[P-E-T-E-]

^^ was going to suggest that... when you fitted the new gaskets did you tourqe the rocker cover down to specification?

and when you fitted the gaskets did you insert the gaskets into the covers first before fitting them back on.

[Griefy39]

Are you blowing a lot of smoke too?
If so the filter in your rocker cover might be blocked and the pressure can't fully escape through the breather hose.

A little white smoke on startup but otherwise no

[Griefy39]

^^ was going to suggest that... when you fitted the new gaskets did you tourqe the rocker cover down to specification?

and when you fitted the gaskets did you insert the gaskets into the covers first before fitting them back on.

Put sealant on gaskets before install but the drivers side was a bit trickier to refit I did not replace the Roy d seals that go around the spark plugs

[Griefy39]

I had a really good look today and found a round rubber seal of some sort at the back of the rocker cover between the fire wall it was ki led over and there was oil all over it not sure if this is a replacement part or not I pushed t back in as far as I could with my fingers I'll Check co again tomorrow to see if its stopped leaking

[dolphin]

thats the rear cover oil seal, you need to remove the valve cover so it can be seated back into its housing. can,t just push it back with the cover on.

[Griefy39]

thats the rear cover oil seal, you need to remove the valve cover so it can be seated back into its housing. can,t just push it back with the cover on.

Cheers for that I thought it would involve a mother strip down I hope I can get the rocker covers off they are loaded with sealant

[RedSector]

I had a really good look today and found a round rubber seal of some sort at the back of the rocker cover between the fire wall it was ki led over and there was oil all over it not sure if this is a replacement part or not I pushed t back in as far as I could with my fingers I'll Check co again tomorrow to see if its stopped leaking

Part is (4) off MF665538

[Griefy39]

Part is (4) off MF665538

Is that a mistsubishi part no
Thanks for that

[RedSector]

Is that a mistsubishi part no
Thanks for that

Yes, only 1 off... you need 4 of them. 2 off for each bank.

[Griefy39]

http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/fozzystag/media/image-4.jpg.html

This little sucker is getting force out under pressure I think I pushed it in yesterday and this morning it was pushed out
It was rubber side facing out there is also a breather hosexatctge top of the rocker cover on both sides so can't work out where the pressure is coming from
Any tips greatly appreciated
Griefy 39

[RedSector]

http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/fo...age-4.jpg.html
This little sucker is getting force out under pressure I think I pushed it in yesterday and this morning it was pushed out
It was rubber side facing out there is also a breather hosexatctge top of the rocker cover on both sides so can't work out where the pressure is coming from
Any tips greatly appreciated
Griefy 39

There not expensive just replace them with new ones. The rubber is heat effected allowing shrinkage and oil from the cam pushes it out.