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  • TyFerris
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Head gasket?

    okay so i have to add some oil in my 82 gs 450 bout once a month, doesnt smoke or smell like its burning oil but i have t clean oil on the cylinder block from time to time... so i was wondering... new head gasket?
  • tkent02
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    • Jan 2006
    • 35571
    • Near South Park

    #2
    There are a few places they can leak, most are easy to fix.
    Valve cover gasket, tach drive, cam chain tensioner, etc.
    Where is the oil on the cylinder?
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    • Redman
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      #3
      Originally posted by TyFerris
      okay so i have to add some oil in my 82 gs 450 bout once a month, doesnt smoke or smell like its burning oil but i have t clean oil on the cylinder block from time to time... so i was wondering... new head gasket?
      Picture of oil accumulation would help.

      Are lots of other suspects beside the head gasket.

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      • TyFerris

        #4
        ill go take a pic... im new here tho im not sure how to upload

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        • TyFerris

          #5
          just realized i put this in the wrong forum... its a 2 cylinder not a 4

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          • tkent02
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            #6
            That's OK, a leak is a leak.
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            • TyFerris

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                  • TyFerris

                    #10
                    sorry there so big hope this help ya

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                    • Big T
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by TyFerris
                      sorry there so big hope this help ya
                      What are you referring to?

                      Did you read up on how to post pictures here?

                      You can do 10 full size per post



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