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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 02:58 PM
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The area where the head gasket is seems to be seeping oil. Not a lot, but its constantly wet. Is this normal? Does it mean my head gasket is going to blow out soon

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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 03:28 PM
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 03:55 PM
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 04:07 PM
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That looks like a tiny seepage leak in the pushrod area and is nothing to worry about....unless you WANT to pull the head and seal the gasket. There are no headbolts out in that area, only around the cylinders, so even a slight nick in the surface can leak.
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 04:42 PM
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Mine does it too,has for a bit. No ill effect other then the wet look. Not enough to even puddle anywhere or noticable on the dipstick between oil changes
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 06:03 PM
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I'd keep eye on it, but that's all.
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