GT_NFR

Hey guys, I had some oil smudge near the circled area a few months ago and I simply thought it was from me changing te filter so I sparyed some degreaser and washed it off. Two days ago I was changing the oil again and I found that the oil smudge (I call it a smudge b/c its not much oil just enough to make it brown and trap some dirt.) is back. Is there an issue with my gasket? I have hardly any oil consumption as I check every 2 weeks and my oil level is always full.

Should I go and get this checked out at a shop?

Jim

JL9000

Sounds like your headgasket is sweating.

cdelena

These engines tend to have a porus casting in that area and some seep is visable on many engines... just clean it off when it bothers you.

The timing chain gallery is behind that surface and it is not where you would see a head gasket problem.

iDomN8U

Had the same issue. I tighened the Allan screws a fraction and never came back

GT_NFR

I'll try that and hopefully it works out. Thanks guys.

Moddiction

I think I have the same oil smudge on the front of my engine. Others have this too?

jkuamoo

yes sir,


i have the same smudge there...


i have also seen it on newer s2k's too.



and to the OP-you engine is clean!

skeithr

same here but turn out just spilled a little oil and was slowly leaking down the crevices of the head. went away after a week or so

Moddiction

Yeah I noticed it today as I have oil on the sides from a leaky valve cover gasket. I don't think it ran to the front though so most likely the porous issue others have had. I will wipe down, replace valve cover gasket and see if it continues.

2poor2mod

I have a similar smudge, no big deal