Went for a little drive last night as it was my last chance before my hospital appointments.
My 172 has done around 1,900 miles since it's last service/oil change and it's already on the low side.
Current mileage is 51,334.
It had the cams changed for piper270s around 6000 miles ago, the sealant around the edges of the rocker cover looks as though it may be on it's way out already. The back edge of the rocker cover is a tad bit greasy to say the least and the sealant is perishing by the looks and feel of things. Surely after such little distance covered that's not right?
There is no sign of oil leaking on to my driveway/on to the chassis rails or anything like that, so could it be possible that it's loosing oil from the RC and burning on to the back of the cylinder block/exhaust manifold?
I've had two chaps tell me it stunk of oil whilst they were driving behind the car so starting to worry that it may be something sinister.
I think it may be worth me taking it to a specialist? Possibly?
C+C welcome.
My 172 has done around 1,900 miles since it's last service/oil change and it's already on the low side.
Current mileage is 51,334.
It had the cams changed for piper270s around 6000 miles ago, the sealant around the edges of the rocker cover looks as though it may be on it's way out already. The back edge of the rocker cover is a tad bit greasy to say the least and the sealant is perishing by the looks and feel of things. Surely after such little distance covered that's not right?
There is no sign of oil leaking on to my driveway/on to the chassis rails or anything like that, so could it be possible that it's loosing oil from the RC and burning on to the back of the cylinder block/exhaust manifold?
I've had two chaps tell me it stunk of oil whilst they were driving behind the car so starting to worry that it may be something sinister.
I think it may be worth me taking it to a specialist? Possibly?
C+C welcome.
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