MK4 V6 woken up from hibernation

[mk4savage 57]

 I've not started this or even had it out of the garage since Cortina day in June last year. Only snag is the battery is knackered. Had a job starting it using a slave battery which is also as much use as a chocolate tea pot.. 

 

Just about managed it but I'll have to go out and buy another battery. Local show tomorrow.

[mk4savage 57]

I just dug out the old receipt for the battery. I thought I'd not had it that long but I bought it back in 2014. Shocking but not bad for a Eurocarparts Lion battery that everyone says are rubbish. Well past it's three year warranty 

[John Mack 304]

Sounding good too .  

[mk4savage 57]

21 minutes ago, John Mack said:

Sounding good too .  

Cheers  Difficult to get the proper sound of it on video but it does sound nice for a 2.8 V6. Slightly tappety but nothing to worry about I don't think. What worries me more is It does leak some oil which is something I need to look at but where to start ? 

[John Mack 304]

11 hours ago, mk4savage said:

........ It does leak some oil which is something I need to look at but where to start ? 

 

Maybe not leaking, just sweating power ?!

[mk4savage 57]

On 4/20/2025 at 7:15 AM, John Mack said:

 

Maybe not leaking, just sweating power ?!

I just re watched the video on my pc. It actually sounds like that in reality. Very hard to tell on a phone which it was recorded on. 

 

It's certainly sweating something. I really must take a look at it. Could be the crank seal, Sump, Head gaskets. Anything. It leaks a bit from the rocker covers. New gaskets in recent years too. I also changed the rear crank seal about 10 years ago but that seemed to carry on leaking as before. Cheap seal no doubt..

Edited April 21 by mk4savage

[sheffieldcortinacentre 647]

Clean eng then run hopefully leak will be more obvious, are the rocker covers flat, as overtightening can cause distortion.same for sump.

Does it have the oil cooler between block & filter, is it snug/ sealing ok.

Edited April 21 by sheffieldcortinacentre

[mk4savage 57]

No oil cooler Craig. I nipped the rocker covers up yesterday. They're the second set I've had on it. Could be warped I suppose, really not sure. 

 

Can't comment on the sump as it was fitted by an engine builder about 25years ago. Could be though. I wouldn't put anything past them. 

[sheffieldcortinacentre 647]

It might just need nipping up due to gasket drying out/shrinkage.

They warp around bolt holes if overtightened if the haven't not the little spreader plates under the bolts.

[mk4savage 57]

1 hour ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said:

It might just need nipping up due to gasket drying out/shrinkage.

They warp around bolt holes if overtightened if the haven't not the little spreader plates under the bolts.

I know what you mean. The rocker covers look ok to be honest. They don't look out of shape near the bolt holes. No spreader plates on mine but I think later engines have them. I seem to remember them on my MK2 Granada which was an B reg, 85.