Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

Hi Matt,
Your rockers are lubricated via the lifters, and hollow push rods:
http://www.----------.com/oilgalle.jpg
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Matt, Osborn wrote:
>
> That's what I thought as well, The google search turned up reports
> about the galleys feeding oil to the valves were under high pressure
> and that the head gasket was susceptible to the leak.
>
> I'll take your advice and keep a close eye on it.

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

Hi Matt,
Your rockers are lubricated via the lifters, and hollow push rods:
http://www.----------.com/oilgalle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt, Osborn wrote:
>
> That's what I thought as well, The google search turned up reports
> about the galleys feeding oil to the valves were under high pressure
> and that the head gasket was susceptible to the leak.
>
> I'll take your advice and keep a close eye on it.

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

Hi Matt,
Your rockers are lubricated via the lifters, and hollow push rods:
http://www.----------.com/oilgalle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Matt, Osborn wrote:
>
> That's what I thought as well, The google search turned up reports
> about the galleys feeding oil to the valves were under high pressure
> and that the head gasket was susceptible to the leak.
>
> I'll take your advice and keep a close eye on it.

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found
all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just
about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine
with new gaskets and old parts. No way.

Eric
99 TJ SE
<Matt Osborn> wrote in message
news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com...
> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
> galleys.
>
> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
> leak wasn't severe.
>
> Anybody know the true story here?

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found
all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just
about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine
with new gaskets and old parts. No way.

Eric
99 TJ SE
<Matt Osborn> wrote in message
news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com...
> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
> galleys.
>
> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
> leak wasn't severe.
>
> Anybody know the true story here?

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found
all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just
about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine
with new gaskets and old parts. No way.

Eric
99 TJ SE
<Matt Osborn> wrote in message
news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com...
> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
> galleys.
>
> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
> leak wasn't severe.
>
> Anybody know the true story here?

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

Matt Osborn proclaimed:

> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
> galleys.

?!!!?!! If the dealer really is trying to sell you a new head gasket
run, do not walk, to another dealer. The engine is infamous for
leaking valve cover gaskets, easily fixed but expensive with dealer
parts and labor.
>
> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
> leak wasn't severe.

You might want to try a few capfuls of Marvel Mystery oil in your
crankcase to help. Or switch to a different brand of synthetic or
even a synth blend. At 98K miles however, surprised you haven't
noticed a bit of leakage from the valve cover before.

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

Matt Osborn proclaimed:

> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
> galleys.

?!!!?!! If the dealer really is trying to sell you a new head gasket
run, do not walk, to another dealer. The engine is infamous for
leaking valve cover gaskets, easily fixed but expensive with dealer
parts and labor.
>
> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
> leak wasn't severe.

You might want to try a few capfuls of Marvel Mystery oil in your
crankcase to help. Or switch to a different brand of synthetic or
even a synth blend. At 98K miles however, surprised you haven't
noticed a bit of leakage from the valve cover before.

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

Matt Osborn proclaimed:

> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
> galleys.

?!!!?!! If the dealer really is trying to sell you a new head gasket
run, do not walk, to another dealer. The engine is infamous for
leaking valve cover gaskets, easily fixed but expensive with dealer
parts and labor.
>
> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
> leak wasn't severe.

You might want to try a few capfuls of Marvel Mystery oil in your
crankcase to help. Or switch to a different brand of synthetic or
even a synth blend. At 98K miles however, surprised you haven't
noticed a bit of leakage from the valve cover before.

Re: 4.0 Head Gasket Oil Leak
 

So I have to ask: If the synthetic oil makes the engine leak, what would
be the reason for switching?


On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Eric wrote:

> I had a Stealth that I started using Mobil 1 in at about 65k miles. Found
> all sorts of holes that conventional oil didn't. Ended up needing just
> about every gasket replaced. Dealer quote: $1300 for rebuilding the engine
> with new gaskets and old parts. No way.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
> <Matt Osborn> wrote in message
> news:2ldhs01utuqhn75v148uv5dk57vuf3t2pi@4ax.com...
>> My dealer showed me an oil leak along the passenger side of the engine
>> and said my head gasket needed to be replaced. He also said that DC
>> had redesigned the head gasket to prevent these leaks fro the oil
>> galleys.
>>
>> My 2000 TJ has just over 98K miles and I switched to Mobil 1 for the
>> first time about two weeks ago. A google search turned up evidence of
>> this leak as a common problem, but most decided to ignore it as the
>> leak wasn't severe.
>>
>> Anybody know the true story here?
>
>
>

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