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Oil leak from exhaust stud
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:22 pm
Author: rpeters
I have oil dripping from No.1 exhaust stud, when engine is hot. It’s definitely coming from underside of the stud and the top side of the stud is dry. Could it be that the stud hole has cracked through to an oil galley or has been drilled and hit the oil gallery. The engine was a ‘new build’ from Joe Hooper and this is just another one of a number of problems I have had so far… any ideas?
Rob
Re: Oil leak from exhaust stud
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:52 pm
Author: z1bman
remove the stud & coat the threat with some rtv sealant
Re: Oil leak from exhaust stud
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:13 pm
Author: rpeters
Maybe, but it won’t resolve the underlying issue methinks
Re: Oil leak from exhaust stud
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 5:03 pm
Author: z1bman
remove the stud & inspect the thread to see how deep it is i think you would have to drill in quit deep to hit the oilway