<VV> Re: Gasket Leak??

Shaun shaun_mcgarvey@shaw.ca
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:22:54 -0700


<Smit>

> > akinzelm@greatnortherncorp.com writes:
 there is
> some oil
> > leakage - it is greatest at the head/cylinder interface of cylinder #3.
>  It doesn't
> > appear to related to the push rod tubes.  I'd think it is a head
> gasket, but
> > wouldn't think it'd be oily

> Smitty says:  That's exactly what it is Andy.
<unSmit>

Why would oil come out of a head gasket leak? The chances of that are about
the same as water coming out.
I vote for the head stud o-ring, or even a pcv to top cover o-ring.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun