Gardner Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 My 2l2 has started weeping oil from the head gasket in two or three places after some 3000 hrs of use. Does this necessitate a new head gasket? Or would a re torque of the head bolts be worth considering? Any advice appreciated especially from any one with previous experience of this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Ha ha, you havnt seen mine recently then.... The amount of oil is very small, not even enough to have to top up between services. It just doesnt look cosmetically nice. I have tried retorquing head bolts with no joy. Keep us posted as if you find a solution, I may follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenevers Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Did you recently change the type of oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi, The 2LW in my boat has a small oil leak at one point - the engine has run 2800 hours. I generally wipe the oil off as necessary. Annoying I know, but it adds to the character of LG's finest. I was considering re-torquing the head nuts but I think (after Matty's comments) I will wait for the 'numbers' to come up, have the engine removed and re-built, painted and polished by Martyn1 and Steamraiser at MES. L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by'eck Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi, The 2LW in my boat has a small oil leak at one point - the engine has run 2800 hours. I generally wipe the oil off as necessary. Annoying I know, but it adds to the character of LG's finest. I was considering re-torquing the head nuts but I think (after Matty's comments) I will wait for the 'numbers' to come up, have the engine removed and re-built, painted and polished by Martyn1 and Steamraiser at MES. L. Out of interest, what do you consider the numbers for overhaul/rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Out of interest, what do you consider the numbers for overhaul/rebuild? Those used on the 'Euro thingy' .........or the 'Lotto thingy' or from my friend 'Ernie'..... L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by'eck Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Those used on the 'Euro thingy' .........or the 'Lotto thingy' or from my friend 'Ernie'..... L No rush then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) No rush then overhaul/rebuild , or wipe a cloth round...... no brainer. Edited July 8, 2015 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 overhaul/rebuild , or wipe a cloth round...... no brainer. That's why I gotta BIG bag of cloths.............! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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