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[scottambrose]

Having done the cam cover gaskets 3 times its been fine for a few weeks now I got oil seeping onto the heat shield and rocker cover below the filler neck. But the oils above the gaskets and goes upto the filler neck could it be the filler neck seal? Ive taken it off and stuck the filler cap in the hole will that be ok?

[robson]

No problem often suggested to avoid Mayo build up, but I would be suprised if thats where the oil is coming from.check gaskets again

[jonny2112]

Does sound like gaskets 
If its got to the stage of leaking onto the heat shield, check the plug wells 

[dbug]

If not gaskets could be o-ring seals on bottom of filler neck or on cap (same sized o-rings on both)

[05omegav6]

Is the locking tab on the filler neck still present? If it snaps off the filler can work out slightly, allowing oil out...

Did this to mine fitting the cap to the cam cover should rule this out

[scottambrose]

Its the gasket again on the passenger side its bilowing smoke and used a litre of oil

[Del Boy]

Are you using Genuine gaskets, and did you do the breathers?

[05omegav6]

A pint says no to both

[scottambrose]

you owe me a pint lol yes used genuine and cleaned breathers. the drivers side has been fine. its just the passenger side that wont last. the plug wells are dry and i cant see any oil leaking but theres loads of smoke

[TheBoy]

I have had a filler neck leak on the welded join about 2/3rds of way up it.  I did as devonscott has done, though makes filling it with oil a pain, so I normally put the neck back on for that.

[scottambrose]

well i ordered another set of gaskets for that bank ansd used my 40pound voucher. and will try again and double check for any signs of cracks etc. when i cleaned the breathers i took all the pipes off and soaked in carb spray and they were all then clear and dry and put a drill bit ionto the breather box and poked it around. i presume thats correct

[05omegav6]

you owe me a pint lol yes used genuine and cleaned breathers. the drivers side has been fine. its just the passenger side that wont last. the plug wells are dry and i cant see any oil leaking but theres loads of smoke

I have had a filler neck leak on the welded join about 2/3rds of way up it.  I did as devonscott has done, though makes filling it with oil a pain, so I normally put the neck back on for that.

I have a one litre bottle with the bottom cut off for that very purpose, screws nicely into the filler neck doesn't stop me from missing though

...and put a drill bit ionto the breather box and poked it around. i presume thats correct

Just blast them through with carb cleaner as well

[jonny2112]

The passenger side is always a pain because of the cable tray and the restricted access 

[scottambrose]

this is the side of the rocker cover where the leak appears to be and the cover isnt straight. is this right?

[TheBoy]

has some mongrel in the past not used a torque wrench?