Where's the oil from?

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http://img331.imageshack.us/img331/6035/dscf02528xh5eh.jpg

This mess is coming from somewhere.

Any ideas where from?

Also what's the best stuff for cleaning an engine?

Cheers
Iain

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rocker cover gasket and no doubt some will be coming from the breather stub.

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is that a 1.8 MPI engine ?? shockingly clean i say Shocked

i used gunk and plastic brush for cleaning the engine but i think its crap .
your best bet would be a steam cleaner if you want to get it spanking clean

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thats a diesel engine Rolling Eyes

its pretty bogging as well.

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looks so much like the 1.8 8v petrol engine ,would the head from this engine go on to the 1.8 8v by any chance ?

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yes it will bolt on but thats about it

Laughing

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That is one filthy engine bay! Don't feel so bad about mine now!

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in that case i shall stick with the good old 2.0l laguna 8v head conversion dream than Razz

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Lindsey wrote:

That is one filthy engine bay! Don't feel so bad about mine now!

Same here

schakal: Since when does a 1.8 have a throttle cable connected to a fuel injection pump ? Wink

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huwwatkins wrote:

Lindsey wrote:

That is one filthy engine bay! Don't feel so bad about mine now!

Same here

schakal: Since when does a 1.8 have a throttle cable connected to a fuel injection pump ? Wink

not sure huw ,but you sound like an expert so you tell me Laughing