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Js7bla
07-28-2010, 06:14 AM
My 440 has a oil leak coming from somewhere around where the spark plug is, its not coming from the valve cover or the spark plug hole, just replaced head gasket and road it a few times and it started, done everything by the book, Idk where it is coming from, kinda looks like its coming from the bolt it front of the spark plug its a constest drip anybody ever had this problem please help thanks ahead of time

rooster300ex
07-28-2010, 06:16 AM
Get some pics or a video of it. That should help

Js7bla
07-28-2010, 10:32 AM
dripping from under the first fin

Js7bla
07-28-2010, 10:33 AM
the bolt where i think its coming from

Js7bla
07-28-2010, 10:38 AM
it has a hot cams stage 3 cam, head been ported and polished, think it has a 11:1 high comp piston, stage 3 cdi box, new kibble white valves

rooster300ex
08-01-2010, 12:54 PM
must be a crack or something if its leaking under the first fin. JMO

JOHNDOE83
08-01-2010, 01:50 PM
Did you replace the header crush gaskets?

rooster300ex
08-02-2010, 06:13 AM
Originally posted by JOHNDOE83
Did you replace the header crush gaskets?

What would that have to do with an oil leak. Maybe an exhaust leak lol

JOHNDOE83
08-02-2010, 05:55 PM
Well it makes sense, without the gasket he coulda over tightend it and craked something? It could happen?

It could be an exhaust leak also?

rooster300ex
08-05-2010, 01:58 PM
Originally posted by JOHNDOE83
Well it makes sense, without the gasket he coulda over tightend it and craked something? It could happen?

It could be an exhaust leak also?

I see whatcha mean.

rooster300ex
08-05-2010, 01:59 PM
Did u get er figured out??