Bad oil leak when trying to fire up !

[finch wxm]

The car won't fire up still !

ive got a square with a zig zag on dash now but I've noticed engine oil is leaking out the side !

 

[bloke]

you've got loads of bolts missing from the stat housing, will be coming from behind that, think one of the bolts missing will give you an oil leak for a kick off.

 

[finch wxm]

Doh ! Will find the bolts for them in my box .

Was unsure if them holes were for fixing a bracket for loom or summit .

Hopefully its it's just that

 

[bloke]

top right has a bracket on it, middle front has a short bolt in, it's a bung for bleeding the cooling system.

don't know if you want to get someone to merge all your threads, getting a bit messy

 

[finch wxm]

I don't know these cars very well and it was 2 years ago when I removed the engine !

Hard work when you know nothink about these cars

 

[finch wxm]

Should there be a gasket or sealant on the stat housing ?

 

[MarcB]

Should there be a gasket or sealant on the stat housing ?

Im sure there is some sort of gasket or sealer that should be used.

 

[finch wxm]

Yeah I'm thinking this and would explain the leak as this has been of while engine was out .

Anybody know part number for the housing to the head ?

 

[MarcB]

You will see the housing with gasket and bolts and everything else on the right of the picture

 

[finch wxm]

Thanks mark where did you get the pic from ?

Could do with stuff like that . Would make more sense with pics .

have you got a disc or summit ?

 

[MarcB]

I have the Renault Parts System which gives me part numbers / Prices and car information (Colour/Spec)

 

[finch wxm]

I see . I could do with that !

 

[bloke]

pressed metal gasket behind the housing, this will be no use though if you don't have all the bolts in as one of the bolt holes goes through into an oil return (?) in the head and will piss oil out if the bolt isn't in.

 

[finch wxm]

I've got the bolts together bloke now .

Just didnt realise there was a gasket missing.

Doesn't matter if I can't get it to run lol

 

[bloke]

it's about a fiver from renault

 

[MartinR]

4 bolts and the bleed screw by the looks of it!!!!

Lol.

 

[finch wxm]

I did find some more bolts after .

I just assumed or forgot to put more in ! I thought there were bracket holes for wiring loom !

Do you have a part number for the gasket ?

 

[Gray]

Mega fail lol

 

[finch wxm]

oh yes that's what a rookie and forgetting about things !

it was 2 years ago when I took it off !

 

[leew88]

Is that above the tdc? Theres your stating problem me thinks

 

[MG cup]

Jesus!!!!!! Check you haven't mixed oil and water also as there is both oil and water galleries sealed by the thermostat housing. Iirc that gasket is something stupid like £35

 

[MarcB]

The Gasket Is -

 

[MG cup]

Are you sure, Adam quoted me that unless he got mixed up with the actual housing.

How much are they out if interest Marc, I could be doing with another?

 

[MarcB]

MG cup

Housing - 8200 934 203
RR Price - £65.49 + VAT

 

[MG cup]

Hhhmmmm, 2nd hand it is.

Cheers for that.

 

[finch wxm]

Got a gasket but it still seams to
be leaking down through thr gasket . There a little hole in the side of block where it seems to weep . Is this some form of oil return ?

 

[finch wxm]

Its leaking where I've put abit of bog roll when I bolt it up with gasket

 

[bloke]

if it leaks it isn't sealed properly. did you have all the bolts in?

 

[finch wxm]

Yes I had all the bolts in now buddy. Just doesn't seem to be sealing very well ! I may use some sealant too ?

 

[finch wxm]

Can see the oil , I've rebolted it all up with new gasket . Will see if it still leaks

 

[MarcB]

Can see the oil , I've rebolted it all up with new gasket . Will see if it still leaks

I like yourself would be worried if oil was dripping out like that.
Surly something is not right inside that hole

 

[bloke]

I like yourself would be worried if oil was dripping out like that.
Surly something is not right inside that hole

nope, that's how they are.

 

[finch wxm]

Bloke , what is that for ? does it just pass through into one of the chambers ?

cheers

Finch

 

[Dan@SJM]

Yes it's an oil gallery

 

[bloke]

the one next to it goes through as well.

 

[finch wxm]

Ok thanks people .

Lets hope we can get it running!