1.8 K Series

Hi all,

1.8 k series petrol - with the oil filler cap removed the entire top of the engine is beneath oil...is this normal please?

Thanks

Brack said:

Hi all,

1.8 k series petrol - with the oil filler cap removed the entire top of the engine is beneath oil...is this normal please?

Thanks

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epic have you checked the dipstick

Yeah dipstick is level is fine..just never had an engine that you can't see the top of for oil before so Im just checking.

Thank you for making my day

sounds like your looking at oil round cam, unless the oil return ways were blocked in head- then it would be low on sump dipstick.
sounds like your worrying about nothing as if it was way overfilled the dipstick would indicate it

Brack said:

the entire top of the engine is beneath oil...is this normal please?

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yes.........................................




that's why God gave us a high pressure oil pump in the k-series

Thanks Guys ...question answered...Cheers N Irelander

there is a full gasket over the top of the cams, you're probly looking at that!

http://forums.lr4x4.com/uploads/1213649339/gallery_2_587_36883.jpg

Yep.

Your looking at a Black Laminated Rocker Cover Gasket.

The time to worry is when it doesnt look black or is bubbling (delamination caused by engine overheating).

I was well deceived, black cover with a film of oil covering it and I thought it was 2 feet deep.
Thanks Freelaner and Vinnie - I feel a right plonker I should have stuck my finger in first before writing on here lol :doh:

Brack said:

I was well deceived, black cover with a film of oil covering it and I thought it was 2 feet deep.
Thanks Freelaner and Vinnie - I feel a right plonker I should have stuck my finger in first before writing on here lol :doh:

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it's all part of the learning curve

Yupp plonker in the nicest possible way!!