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Old 08-31-2010, 03:43 PM
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Head troubles

I've found the cause of the oil leak.

A valve guide on cylinder two is sheared in half - see photos

The underside of the valves were pretty gunked up too
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OM617 manifold oil = broken valve guide-broken-valve-guide.jpg   OM617 manifold oil = broken valve guide-oily-valves.jpg   OM617 manifold oil = broken valve guide-top-cylinder-one.jpg  
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