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oil leaks from heads

Here are some underside pictures of the heads where oil is leaking from engine ( same on both sides), i cleaned the engine area up with some brake cleaner because everything was very wet with oil , this may help all of you pinpoint and identify the problem area better . The engine now has about 400 miles on it, the engine builder has tried twice to seal it up without success, he claims that i will probably have to live with the leaks as it is probably a case of parts that dont fit well together. I plan on dropping the engine soon to do a valve adjustment and clutch, pressure plate upgrade.

Is it possible the shop didn't torque the headstuds properly, and if this is the case, could a re-torque remedy the problem, or will things have to come apart again.

Any suggestions.

79 SC heads, 91 turbo 3.3 pistons and cylinders, Supertec head studs. .8 bar boost.



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