Very slight oil leak at engine cover.

Johnny the Fox · 30th October 2011, 09:46

On the engine cover the bolt nearest to the oil filler cap on the drivers side has a spacer and a rubber washer are these still available as i seem to have a tiny misting of oil at this bolt and it seems that the bolt hole communicates with the cylinder head /camshaft area.

tsautos · 30th October 2011, 11:05

You'll find because the cover has lost it's spacer the bolt has pierced the cam cover, I suggest you clean the threads place a shorter bolt in with a sealer of some sort and leave it alone.
replace the cover with two bolts retaining it will be fine.

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tsautos Loves to post MG EXPRESS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: STOURBRIDGE Posts: 439 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	You'll find because the cover has lost it's spacer the bolt has pierced the cam cover, I suggest you clean the threads place a shorter bolt in with a sealer of some sort and leave it alone. replace the cover with two bolts retaining it will be fine.