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britlover
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HI-
I recently aquired a nice '76 XJ6C, and the engine leaks a fair bit of oil... Ok, it leaks A LOT of oil. One key place that seems to leak oil is this flat plate on the back of the block below the head. It has 6 or so bolts holding it in. Question is: If I take it off to renew the gasket, what's behind it? Seems like it would be a water passage, but it must be an oil passage to the head? Is anything going to fall out if I remove it while in the car?
I recently aquired a nice '76 XJ6C, and the engine leaks a fair bit of oil... Ok, it leaks A LOT of oil. One key place that seems to leak oil is this flat plate on the back of the block below the head. It has 6 or so bolts holding it in. Question is: If I take it off to renew the gasket, what's behind it? Seems like it would be a water passage, but it must be an oil passage to the head? Is anything going to fall out if I remove it while in the car?
