What do you make of this ?

Mark_647

Regular Member
Hi akk, Take a look at these pictures below. Im no great mechanic but like to have a go at it. Are the little squares at the edge, oil wells that I assume the oil runs through ?

Only one of the 6 wells is covered in mayonase - Do you think this means that the crack, broken gasket has broken at this particular place ?
What are your opinions on this ??

Main reason for taking the cover off today was the car started sounding like a diesel. Can clearly see that the chain is slack so I assumed the tensioner has failed. Car drove ok to where I parked it overnight so dont think its jumped any teeth thankfully. Chain fixed now, nice and tight and runs smoothly. No teeth jumped !

Your help is much appreciated!!!

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MikeS

Former Staff
Senior Member
i am sure one of em hooks up to the inlet manifold oil breather

if the mayo was due to failed HG then you would get it all over the cams m8 not just that hole
 
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