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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: alfagtv85 on April 19, 2016, 07:07:50 PM

Title: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: alfagtv85 on April 19, 2016, 07:07:50 PM
Hi all

Seeking advise or confirmation, I have an oil leak occurring between the cylinder head and the block on the rear passenger side of the car. I suspect that it could be a blown gasket, but it could also be that the cylinder head may require re-torquing.

Looking at the oil in the engine there is no discoloration of the coolant so the coolant is not getting into the oil or the dip stick shows no water in the bottom of the block.

would anyone be able to provide any advise
Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: rowan_bris on April 19, 2016, 07:17:54 PM
Oil pressure sender?  Is there oil in the valley?
Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: alfagtv85 on April 19, 2016, 07:38:07 PM
replaced the sender already, i am seeing oil coming out of the join between the head and the block
Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: Mick A on April 20, 2016, 11:49:37 PM
G'day,

Valley/Inlet side or Exhaust side please?

Mick

Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: alfagtv85 on April 21, 2016, 02:26:26 PM
HI Mick

Oil leaking from exhaust side rear of block

regards
Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: alfagtv85 on April 21, 2016, 06:50:37 PM
Thanks for the information sportiva, would it be best to pull the head off and replace the gasket and check the oil gallery hole, to ensure that it is done properly
Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: carlo rossi on April 21, 2016, 10:43:37 PM
Sportiva is on it you could try
dare I suggest that wynns product for old seals!!
I know but it does work
Title: Re: Engine Oil Leak in 1985 GTV6
Post by: alfagtv85 on April 22, 2016, 07:43:53 AM
thanks for your help guys, sportiva not sure how old the head gasket is as I acquired the car 6 months ago, i will try to re-torque the head first to see if the cures the problem otherwise new head gasket