oil leak from exhaust manifold gasket
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oil leak from exhaust manifold gasket
Hi,
I hope someone can help me. I just installed a Gude head package (ported-head,intake manifold, throttle body, anc cam). I used all new gaskets for all assemblies including the ex. manifold. The leak appears only when the engine is running, the higher the rpm the more it leaks. It is percolating up from the top-center of the ex. manifold gasket. It is a slow leak but you can see a bubble now and then if you watch the engine run at idle. There is no smoke anywhere, not even first start-up in the morning. I don't think it is gas becuase it does not evaporate. My guess is that I have bad exhaust valve stem seals because this would explain the lack of smoke in the exhaust (ie: the oil leaks during the exhaust valve opening so it is immediately sent out to the manifold with the hot gases) but this is only a guess. I don't see any oil leaks from the valve cover gasket and I don't see any steam in the exhaust (coolant entering the combustion chamber via a bad head gasket). The car seems to run fine but the oil is coming from a place that I have never seen oil leak from before! Any and all suggestions are welcome.
I hope someone can help me. I just installed a Gude head package (ported-head,intake manifold, throttle body, anc cam). I used all new gaskets for all assemblies including the ex. manifold. The leak appears only when the engine is running, the higher the rpm the more it leaks. It is percolating up from the top-center of the ex. manifold gasket. It is a slow leak but you can see a bubble now and then if you watch the engine run at idle. There is no smoke anywhere, not even first start-up in the morning. I don't think it is gas becuase it does not evaporate. My guess is that I have bad exhaust valve stem seals because this would explain the lack of smoke in the exhaust (ie: the oil leaks during the exhaust valve opening so it is immediately sent out to the manifold with the hot gases) but this is only a guess. I don't see any oil leaks from the valve cover gasket and I don't see any steam in the exhaust (coolant entering the combustion chamber via a bad head gasket). The car seems to run fine but the oil is coming from a place that I have never seen oil leak from before! Any and all suggestions are welcome.
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Re: oil leak from exhaust manifold gasket (Stew Pidasso)
Hi,
I'm pretty sure. The engine is clean as a whistle and I don't see any oil coming from the cover. Also, if I stand and watch long enough, I can see small bubbles appear at the manifold gasket.
I'm pretty sure. The engine is clean as a whistle and I don't see any oil coming from the cover. Also, if I stand and watch long enough, I can see small bubbles appear at the manifold gasket.
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Re: oil leak from exhaust manifold gasket (ratherbewalking)
The whole package was $1650 + $500 if you don't send them back your parts in 30 days. They had a sale for $1450 a few weeks back. They do sell just the cams but I don't know the price. Go to <www.gude.com> Also try <www.webcamshafts.com> and I heard that JG also makes them for the 92 accord <://pages.infinit.net/omus/perfparts/engine/jgcam.html>
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Re: oil leak from exhaust manifold gasket (rustyeleio)
Yeah, this is mechanical mike...basically your car is worthless now. I had the same problem a year ago with my honda, and after a week, my car blew up. By the way, del sol's are the bomb... 
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Re: oil leak from exhaust manifold gasket (mechanical mike)
Yeah, this is mechanical mike...basically your car is worthless now. I had the same problem a year ago with my honda, and after a week, my car blew up. By the way, del sol's are the bomb...
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