Hi,Ive had a small amount of oil around left side of engine(facing engine). Look at first to be coming from head gasket,but it's not im sure. Seems to be coming from the bottom bolt of these three bolts which is odd as its a water flange on the Head
I would say its the Head gasket at thats where the oil way is and where they fail. Clean it all down and run it again look for oil leaks highest point, the rocker cover gasket ? it will not be them bolts as you say they are for the coolant flange.
Will check it out some more.theres no oil water mixing.as ive got no cream cheese on filler cap or dipstick so likely A seep from an oil-way outward I'm thinking. Silly question or not is it possible to torque head bolts a bit more or is it a big no,no.
is it possible to torque head bolts a bit more, no mate will not sort it. Seen this alot on these cars, see if its not bad leave it as it will be grand for long enough oil way is front left of the head shouldn't get to waterway or cylinders. when they get bad the alternator gets it. Heads are a gift to remove.
It's minor.just the odd drip onto driveway.i will know when it's worse when or if I get pool.but unlikely this could just stay like This for years I suppose.i may change head gasket sometime if I'm bored. I thought I'd check on the torque, dont want to do it but wondered if anyone had.and if there was any more gasket to compress?.and also head bolts might not like it anyway.
Cleaned off join at head gasket very clean.started engine and watched it for a few minutes. oil is not coming out of Head gasket. its deffo coming out from around the bottom bolt on water flange.and runs down To head gasket. Strange as it sounds how could this be possible.does this bottom bolt thread into An oily area.thanks in advance.
Maybe at some point the wrong bolt has been bolted in breaking through the oil way, undo the bolt clean the threads and use a sealer and see if it cures it
Looking at the picture you posted it has no/wrong washers on the flange Flange has cracked on two bolt holes also
