Oil leak-getting worse

That was what I thought. But my knowledge of engines in minimum to say the least. I just can't figure out where it is coming from if thats not the place. I pulled all of the smog stuff off several months ago and pluged all the leaking vacuum lines and thats when the leak got worse. I guess it still might be coming from the valve cover, but it is strange how it only appears down the one side for about 9 inches, and stays below the head in a nice straight line.

Hi Dan, I had a weird one like that, but I found mine when I replaced the distributor. The distributor's base gasket was messed up and the oil worked it's way out from there. The other spot I'd check is where your starter mounts up. I've got a '75 so yours is probably a little different. Good luck though.

Paul

suggestions?

If you pulled all of the "smog" stuff off...... did you remove the pcv valve and block that passage off, too? A functioning pcv will help prevent oil leaks by keeping the crankcase pressure in check.

Jerry

suggestions?

There are oil channels the oil runs back down after it has lubed the top.

You could have a leaky head gasket there letting oil just run out, it happens.

One other thing is maybe a leak at the back running across the crack and just wicking along it imitating a head gasket leak. I would maybe be running a clean rag along the back side of the valve cover with the engine running just to see...

You 'sure' wouldn't be the first person to have to do the valve cover over again because it leaked worse after being 'fixed' the first time. All it takes is one fingerprint on the head or edge of the valve cover during assembly to cause a new leak.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dan Ferrell wrote:

I guess I will pull the valve cover off and try it again. What a PITA though, that back bolt is hell to tighten down. Maybe I will be lucky and get it to stop this time. Getting tired of putting oil in all the time.

Dan

84 CJ7