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--- techtalk:evo:oil06 [2019/10/13 23:22]
hippysmack [Leaking with engine running riding]
+++ techtalk:evo:oil06 [2019/10/13 23:46]
hippysmack [Check intake and exhaust ports in the heads]
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+==== Check oil smudge marks when removing the heads ====
+When dismantling the top end (or to bring parts to your mechanic)and before cleaning the head gaskets / surfaces, check them for oil smears. ((IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1940586&page=2)) \\
+Smudge marks can be a give away as to where any leaks might occur. Also take a few pics of them (no flash, direct light and a steady hand). \\
+The gasket has been known to raise around the head oil drain and only on the inside edge of the gasket. \\
+So no outward sign of the leak. With the head removed an experienced eye may be able to spot the problem. \\
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