Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile
1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
how long can this wes character go on causing unfathomable emotional scarring to members of the forum !?!?:P
let sleeping dubs lie
Type 1 motor oil leak 1600TP
koolkarmakombi enkarmarising
2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Hey Andy,
Im back from NZ now so that bike ride to the kombi track can be a go.
My $0.02c worth on your leak.
I would not use a tapered threaded plug as the pressure of the taper spreading the hole would spread the cases and make your leak worse.
If you dont want to split the case and are happy with the cam bearings (personally, I think if the thruse was that worn you would have other signs of wear in the engine like rods, big ends etc) I would go with the knead it option. I keep hearing of JB weld but have never seen it but the BMW lists talk of it as a fix all for fixing threads, leaks, holey cases etc.
If it works you have saved yourself 5 years of rebuilding in your rare spare time. If it doesnt work, looks like you are going to have to split that puppy.
Me? well, I would go the goop first, and do the RMS then reassess once it is running.
kkk
Im back from NZ now so that bike ride to the kombi track can be a go.
My $0.02c worth on your leak.
I would not use a tapered threaded plug as the pressure of the taper spreading the hole would spread the cases and make your leak worse.
If you dont want to split the case and are happy with the cam bearings (personally, I think if the thruse was that worn you would have other signs of wear in the engine like rods, big ends etc) I would go with the knead it option. I keep hearing of JB weld but have never seen it but the BMW lists talk of it as a fix all for fixing threads, leaks, holey cases etc.
If it works you have saved yourself 5 years of rebuilding in your rare spare time. If it doesnt work, looks like you are going to have to split that puppy.
Me? well, I would go the goop first, and do the RMS then reassess once it is running.
kkk
Andy Andy\'s Adventures
2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Thanks kkk, that's the option I will take. As the motor appears new otherwise I'm happier to see how it goes before stripping.
As for the ride, will tee it up some time soon!!
Maybe we should have Wes try to follow us in the Baja. See just how good he is hehehe.
Andy
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As for the ride, will tee it up some time soon!!
Maybe we should have Wes try to follow us in the Baja. See just how good he is hehehe.
Andy
:thumb
Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer
3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
At least the pic of the V6 was to show big grub screws which was relevent to the original post. You trying to hijack the thread and turn it into a Buggy's rule post is just uncalled for :PBuggy Brad wrote:Just got to get use to the idea it will never be a buggy or get close to wooping one .. :kiss
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