Losing oil from engine

[Arch Nemisis]

I have a reasonably big leak of oil from where the timing cover back plate meets the block.

Hoping to fix it insitu.

Hoping I won't have to pull the cam out to reseat the plate .

The engine was rebuilt 100,000 kms ago so can't see the point rebuilding it just yet.

Just want to stop the oil leak.

Anybody know what's involved?

Thanks in advance.

[cairnsGU]

I had a leak that was were the plate meets the block and sump. All I ended up doing was smearing some silicone on there and it stopped it.

Dan

[Arch Nemisis]

Thanks , didn't think of that.

Cheapest option I heard so far by a long shot. I'll give it a good steam clean and see how it goes.

I might get lucky!

[Glort]

Have a look at the Sikaflex products.

Not cheap and you won't need much but they seem to be able to do some pretty amazing sealing jobs.

[Nutta]

You can keep sikaflex/silicon etc in the fridge after opening it, it lasts for months, or maybe even years.

Neighbour put me onto it a 8 months ago and it seems to work well.