Oil leaking from studs?

[slyone]

Hi, I assumed the cam shaft cover gasket was leaking...even got the new gasket but upon close inspection today..it appearrs to be from the head stud cap nuts? Is this a common situation and is the fix to just remove and replace? kinda crappy pic..sorry..

[Guest]

Hi, I assumed the cam shaft cover gasket was leaking...even got the new gasket but upon close inspection today..it appearrs to be from the head stud cap nuts? Is this a common situation and is the fix to just remove and replace? kinda crappy pic..sorry..

have you tried torquing it down? and you're sure it's from the bolt and not the cover?

[Agemax]

they should have copper washers on them, they are either missing or over crushed and need replacing

[slyone]

they should have copper washers on them, they are either missing or over crushed and need replacing

Yea Thanks! No I haven't done anything with them. Clymer mentions retorqueing every 4 or 6k IIRC...Probably be just as well to replace that copper washer then..?..

have you tried torquing it down? and you're sure it's from the bolt and not the cover?

Yes. I do plan to do the cover as well though.