my sho smells burned oil

[Endri_SHO]

hello guys,
here is another post that i am having some problems with my 92 SHO.. while sometimes when i try to pass the 4k and open the secondaries, i can smell burned oil from the engine bay coming inside and itiching my noise. .. also it does that when the temperature is getting around 75-80* F and when the engine gets hot too..
dont tell me iam lookig ti replace the valve stem seals, or valve cover gasket + plug seals...

all advices and replies appreciated..
thanks

endri

 

[yamahaSHO]

Are you sure you don't have an oil leak? Vavle stem seals wouls show burned oil out of the exhaust. You're problem is a leak that lets oil out side of the motor.

 

[SHOTYME]

I Know I Have A Baad Leak Only I Cant See From Where. Its Dripping On Top Of The Cat's And Smoking Like A ****! Is This A Common Problem?

 

[40BelowSummer]

It is not uncommon for the rear valve cover gaskets to leak oil, which will be burned off the cats.

Thats my guess; happened to me.

 

[Endri_SHO]

It is not uncommon for the rear valve cover gaskets to leak oil, which will be burned off the cats.

Thats my guess; happened to me.

so what you guys think it might be from the rear valve cover gasket ???

thanks

endri

 

[Racer X]

so what you guys think it might be from the rear valve cover gasket ???

thanks

endri

Either that, or the front seals. They can leak on the cats, also.

 

[SHO_Diehard]

Either that, or the front seals. They can leak on the cats, also.

Exactly, which is why you should do the front main seal when doing the CPS.

 

[Endri_SHO]

Exactly, which is why you should do the front main seal when doing the CPS.

thanks for replying guys,

SHO_Diehard i already did my 60k in feb 17, 05 9k ago, but i didnt replace cam seals or anything like that, dont tell me i have to get down there again and re do the seals and stuff ..


oh no not again .


thanks

endri

 

[sweet sho]

i just did my CPS and i have an oil leak pretty bad to. I also did my rear valve cover gasket and thought that would fix it but i didn't do the front main seal. I feel like you (no i don't want to take it all apart again :cry: ). I was wondering where is the front seal when your doing the 60K service? I wish someone would have told me. Oh Well

 

[sillystring]

Mine is doing the same thing. I made a sort of SHOdiaper out of a piece of scrap leather. (I used to dabble in upholstry)
It catches the oil and has not needed changing in 3 months

 

[Endri_SHO]

Mine is doing the same thing. I made a sort of SHOdiaper out of a piece of scrap leather. (I used to dabble in upholstry)
It catches the oil and has not needed changing in 3 months

can you show me a picture how you did it and where did you place that ???

thanks

endri

 

[yamahaSHO]

i just did my CPS and i have an oil leak pretty bad to. I also did my rear valve cover gasket and thought that would fix it but i didn't do the front main seal. I feel like you (no i don't want to take it all apart again :cry: ). I was wondering where is the front seal when your doing the 60K service? I wish someone would have told me. Oh Well

I vote for cam seals and/or front main.

 

[sillystring]

can you show me a picture how you did it and where did you place that ???

When I do the head cover gaskets I can snap a pic which will be soon.
I just basically strung a 16"x18" scrap of leather behind the engine under where the head cover is leaking. One side hangs with
(dare i say it?)...bailing wire from the firewall the other hangs from something convienent sticking out of the engine.
(You guy must think I'm some kind of hillbilly now)