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Do I have to remove the oil !?!?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by dlanthripe, Apr 5, 2008.

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    Ok I am wanting to take my left-hand crankcase cover off to inspect the cam chain. Do I have to drain the oil to do this??
     
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    The only place you're going to see the cam chain is at the top, under the valve cover.
     
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    Let me restate my first post. I need to turn the engine to adjust the cam chain tensioner. Easy fix for my rattle, rattle, rattle. but just want to know if I nned to drain the oil. I know I don;t HAVE to, but I would like to not have it run all over the floor.
     
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    There should be no oil under that cover, probably just dust. ;o)
     
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    If there is oil, then your crank case seal is bad.

    I just found out mine was bad. I've been getting oil on my shifter lever and exhaust system on the left side. I pulled the cover, and found oil on the bottom of the cavity where the ignition pickup is.
     
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