Fishy Dave Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hello, As I have a tiny oil leak from the head seeping onto the manifold I am going to have the head gasket changed. Does anyone have a list of all the parts I would need? Presumably, head gasket, new bolts, cam belt....? Also, whilst the head is off I was going to have verniers fitted, is their anything else worth changing? I want to stick to the 1.4 block (so no-one mention a 1.8 conversion!), however, is their any advantage to changing my old low port head with solid lifters for a 1.8 head with hydraulic? Thanks, Dave David Smitheram, Wiltshire (South) AR, 07718 368173. 1400 supersport ex racer Edited by - Fishy Dave on 17 Jan 2009 16:08:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Are you sure its a low port head? I thought all the Supersport engines were high port head. If it is low port, Id have thought it worth putting on a high port K16 head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 17, 2009 Leadership Team Share Posted January 17, 2009 Has anyone mentioned you should convert it to 1800? ( 😬) Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 As I have a tiny oil leak from the head seeping onto the manifold I am going to have the head gasket changed. eh ? are you sure you are doing the right thing there ? the verniers can be changed with the head in situ .. dotn lift the head unless you have to Dave 😔 here is C7 TOP Taffia joint AO with Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hmm, I think I'll take a pic and post on here first then. Apologies I haven't given you a call yet Dave after you kindly gave me your number. The oil leak first started after the car got VERY hot at the Nurburgring last May time. It seems to be seeping out behind the water rail, and works its way down onto the number two primary from memory, causing a nice puff of smoke out of the bonnet vents on the left side. It only really happens when hot, presumably because the oil is at its most fluid? No oil has got into the water or water into the oil. Any ideas if not the head gasket? David Smitheram, Wiltshire (South) AR, 07718 368173. 1400 supersport ex racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lynch Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Dave, if behind water rail could it be the cam carrier gasket Take a look on Dave Andrews site regards the head suitability here. Personally like the idea of taking the 1.4 head and dropping it straight onto a 1.6 or 1.8 with those lovely Solid Followers (and a bit of Vernier/Emerald magic from Dave). EN Yorks 7's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thanks, I'd taken a look on Daves site before, Steve (BOSS - the previous owner) had said it was a low port head. So, how can I tell if it's a cam carrier leak without dismantling loads of bits? Assuming it is this (fingers crossed), which bits should I purchase? David Smitheram, Wiltshire (South) AR, 07718 368173. 1400 supersport ex racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 >and works its way down onto the number two primary from memory Oil generally flows down hill and the head gasket is below the exhaust port level. I'm guessing you mean cam carrier of cam cover? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Give everything a good wipe clean then go for a blat. Afterwards lift the bonnet and see exactly where the oil is comming from. Take a snap and post a link to the image if you're having problems naming the part/position. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It could even be the cam cover gasket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Dave Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I feel a bit stupid now, having seen where the head gasket is on the engine (I really should know better). Good news is that it's the cam carrier gasket, as established by the workshop foreman here as well as my own eyes. So, apart from the gasket, is their anything else I should be changing and checking whilst doing this job? Any other seals? Thanks, Dave David Smitheram, Wiltshire (South) AR, 07718 368173. 1400 supersport ex racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Pearce Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Cam carrier gasket or cam cover gasket? The cam carrier uses a sealant rather than a gasket and if this needs re-doing then you will need new camshaft oil seals too. If you are doing this then you will need a cam locking tool and it might be worth considering changing the cam belt. On the other hand, if it is the cam cover gasket then this is easy-peasy. It's a coated steel gasket which is normally re-usabe but check that the coating is intact as this was the cause of a very similar sounding leak on my engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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