haymin 2,465 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I got a quad last week there is oil coming out the top end of the engine would it just need a new gasket or is that a silly question ?thanks Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 sounds more like it needs piston rings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Ok I'll try and find out the model somehow , cheers do you no if its an easy enough job or would I be best to pay some one , cheers ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 big job im afraid mate, best take it to someone who knows what there doing. probably not gonna be cheap either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Feck sake ?I did only pay 250 for it , so it'll be worth spending couple hundred on it possibly ?cheers for the replays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherkev 64 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Before you spend loads of dosh on if make sure it's not been over filled or if it's been stored for a long time somebody may have filled up the pot to stop it seizing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 It was stored for 2/3 years checked the oil when I got it home it was needing some so put some inn , ill check the head gasket first and take it from there it's still running great but oil going on to engine ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Rocker cover gasket?? Edited September 6, 2014 by chid21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 If you bring it to me I shall give you the 250, lol check the oil level if it aint that cean the engine then let it tick over and watch for the oil leaking out atb, wf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Gave it a wee clean I'm sure it's coming out where the exhaust fits on to the engine ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilfertilfer 706 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 if only you was closer lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistolpete 4 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Exhaust manifold gasket perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 if only you was closer lol ffs Mel ??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Exhaust manifold gasket perhaps?yea could be I'd be as well ordering every casket for the engine lol sometime lol ?, how's you Dave never seen ya much at the days out , I never went to much this year tbh ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Piston and rings or valve seals at fault ... id be looking at a rebuild kit and rebuilding the engine ... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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