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[John Mack 328]

That looks as you suspect, oil from cam cover gasket sweating out onto manifold ?     

[bugsntinas 29]

42 minutes ago, John Mack said:

That looks as you suspect, oil from cam cover gasket sweating out onto manifold ?     

would it be anything serious causing it or just a failed gasket do you think.

[John Mack 328]

8 hours ago, bugsntinas said:

would it be anything serious causing it or just a failed gasket do you think.

Maybe the cam cover has been over-tightened and it's distorted?      There looks like oil above the gasket area which is maybe just misting from filler cap but that could mean the engine is breathing a bit much?.......maybe this is just over thinking the issue though !!

 

Why don't you remove the cam cover, ensure it's not distorted and refit it with a new gasket , clean off the oil form the cover and manifold and see how you get on?

[GhiaMk4/5 207]

If your car has overheated, I would do a compression test, at least then you will have some indication as to whether or not to remove the head. 

[Steve Walton 130]

4 hours ago, John Mack said:

Maybe the cam cover has been over-tightened and it's distorted?      There looks like oil above the gasket area which is maybe just misting from filler cap but that could mean the engine is breathing a bit much?.......maybe this is just over thinking the issue though !!

 

Why don't you remove the cam cover, ensure it's not distorted and refit it with a new gasket , clean off the oil form the cover and manifold and see how you get on?

It's always worth checking the Cam Cover as they do distort where the bolts go through in to the head. It is also worth straightening the washers that go undr the bolt heads.

 

 

[bugsntinas 29]

Can I ask you guys what is the gasket meant to look like. One of my local factors has ordered me one but it is one piece it has one corner cut out ,is that right,I never changed one before.

[Steve Walton 130]

5 hours ago, bugsntinas said:

Can I ask you guys what is the gasket meant to look like. One of my local factors has ordered me one but it is one piece it has one corner cut out ,is that right,I never changed one before.

 

Hi,

     The cam cover gasket dhould look like the one in the picture. It does have what looks like a corner missing. It joins up when you fit it into the cover. Be careful the gasket will only fit one way due to the locating tabs been different on both sides.

You could get a set of these after market "Washers" They do help to seal the cam cover better than the Standard Ford Ones

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254389273068?

Good luck.

Edited October 25, 2022 by Steve Walton
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[bugsntinas 29]

3 hours ago, Steve Walton said:

 

Hi,

     The cam cover gasket dhould look like the one in the picture. It does have what looks like a corner missing. It joins up when you fit it into the cover. Be careful the gasket will only fit one way due to the locating tabs been different on both sides.

Good luck.

Cheers for that Steve I really hadn’t a clue :). Will have to wait for some decent weather now.