So I've had a pesky oil leak for some time now, it's got to be dealt with. Sadly it's in just about the worst place possible, the oil filter tree. So today I started, I've learnt a few things already.

It's damn near impossible to remove the top bolt of the starter motor without a 1/2" UJ, I say damn near, I did manage it.

Next up the top two down pipe bolts also require a 1/2" UJ (guess what I'm off to halfords for tomorrow afternoon)

In summary, the actuator arm completly blocks the top bolts of the filter tree, and the bolts to remove the actuator are also in a PITA location, hopefully removing the water pipe will allow access.

 

Found this worrying oil deposit though...I immedidately thought turbo failure, however I seem to remember that the turbo can't leak like that. So I assume it's from the other leak, but I dunno....

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Got it back running tonight, no leak. Obviously I can't say it 100% till I load test it but so far so good.

Nice one.

Pleased for you, not only do you get to the show, but hopefully in your Zed.

Result mate.

So do you think it was down to the length of the bolts then?

Got to have been, he too right wasn't even compressing the gasket before bottoming out. There's still bits to do before Saturday, I've currently got no front ARB