180D oil leak

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   I'm troubleshooting an engine oil leak on our 180 diesel that has recently begun to leak at a fast enough rate that we're losing a few quarts of oil in just a few hours. 

I've removed the tin and pressure washed the engine to get the oil off. Now with it clean I can see by running the engine that the leak is beginning between the head gasket at the front of the block and the water pump. 

I've never torn into this engine past the valve cover so I'm flying a little blind, would there be a reason it could be leaking oil around the front of the head gasket or is the gasket between the block and the water pump more suspect? 

Thanks for any advice, hopefully someone knows better than I do where the oil runs inside this engine so I won't need to tear into two areas looking for a leak. 

Thanks, 

Erik

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Fellenz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Phelps, NY Points: 148	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fellenz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 180D oil leak Posted: 23 May 2011 at 10:35am
	I'm troubleshooting an engine oil leak on our 180 diesel that has recently begun to leak at a fast enough rate that we're losing a few quarts of oil in just a few hours. I've removed the tin and pressure washed the engine to get the oil off. Now with it clean I can see by running the engine that the leak is beginning between the head gasket at the front of the block and the water pump. I've never torn into this engine past the valve cover so I'm flying a little blind, would there be a reason it could be leaking oil around the front of the head gasket or is the gasket between the block and the water pump more suspect? Thanks for any advice, hopefully someone knows better than I do where the oil runs inside this engine so I won't need to tear into two areas looking for a leak. Thanks, Erik

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DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21097	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2011 at 11:45am
	Valve cover gasket.

Fellenz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Phelps, NY Points: 148	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fellenz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2011 at 11:50am
	It doesn't seem to be the valve cover gasket, although I have had leaks there before. There is no oil dripping down the front of the head. It's definitely coming from head gasket height on the engine.

MACK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Points: 7664	Post Options Post Reply Quote MACK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2011 at 9:45pm
	Valve cover leaks on right side and fan pulles oil along headgasket to front to where you see it. MACK

Steve M C/IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Location: shelbyville IL Points: 691	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve M C/IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2011 at 10:52pm
	Follow Doc and Mack's advice.They have delt with AC's since Adam.