When I bought my CJ, it had practically no oil leak I could tell.
I then got the oil changed and started having leaks. It appears most was from the old plastic valve cover. So I replaces it with an aluminum one, and all seemed mostly better. After I thought most of the leak was gone, I bought some degreaser and cleaned out the engine bay. Well, don’t you know that the rear main seal started to leak like a sieve after that and I also noticed a bit of leaking around the new valve cover.
I replaced the PCV and made sure its getting clean air. I am ready to replace the rear main seal, but I am worried that if it is the rings, it might not work. What is the best way to check the piston rings to see if the are good or not and causing any blow-back. I am new to this arena so I have no idea how to even replace the rings and how much work I am looking at. I just don’t want to waist too much time on the rear main until I know what the problem is.
Thanks!
I then got the oil changed and started having leaks. It appears most was from the old plastic valve cover. So I replaces it with an aluminum one, and all seemed mostly better. After I thought most of the leak was gone, I bought some degreaser and cleaned out the engine bay. Well, don’t you know that the rear main seal started to leak like a sieve after that and I also noticed a bit of leaking around the new valve cover.
I replaced the PCV and made sure its getting clean air. I am ready to replace the rear main seal, but I am worried that if it is the rings, it might not work. What is the best way to check the piston rings to see if the are good or not and causing any blow-back. I am new to this arena so I have no idea how to even replace the rings and how much work I am looking at. I just don’t want to waist too much time on the rear main until I know what the problem is.
Thanks!