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General => General Technical => Topic started by: Lock on April 24, 2007, 08:45:48 PM

Title: Too much mayo?
Post by: Lock on April 24, 2007, 08:45:48 PM
I\'m a bit worried about the amount of mayo under the oil filler cap.

I\'ve read that quite a lot of people get this regularly, but it just looks to me like I have quite a bit of it No signs of it when I check the oil level on the dip stick.

Took some pics, would like to know what people think (normal/abnormal?)

(http://www.hwalock.cheung.btinternet.co.uk/pics/web_rex/mayo_01.JPG)
(http://www.hwalock.cheung.btinternet.co.uk/pics/web_rex/mayo_02.JPG)

Cheers
Lock
Title: Too much mayo?
Post by: Fish on April 24, 2007, 08:57:09 PM
When did you last use it?
How did you drive it last?
Was there redline usage in any gear?

Fish
Title: Too much mayo?
Post by: Lock on April 24, 2007, 09:04:17 PM
Used it on the Saturday just gone, was a fairly short drive maybe around 40 mins. Redlined a couple of times in 2nd.
Title: Too much mayo?
Post by: interloper393 on April 24, 2007, 09:16:31 PM
that looks like quite alot? its non unusal for mayo to form there, has it had a rebuild? i found with my last rebuild it tended to form a fair bit at first..
Title: Too much mayo?
Post by: Brett on April 24, 2007, 09:52:50 PM
Has the rubber around the cap gone soft and distended?
Title: Too much mayo?
Post by: gavink on April 24, 2007, 10:09:35 PM
Head gasket :Hammer




I have some in mine also..I asked matt about it when i was down at hayward and he said they all do it..Its to do with the breathing..

gavin