Urgent Help Required - Base Gasket Issues

Discussion in 'Tech Discussion' started by rickyfk, June 5, 2009.

  1. rickyfk

    rickyfk Member

    I have got air seeping out from below the cylinder heads while the engine is running (between the cylinder head casing and the base gasket/crank case). I'm no rocket scientist but I'm guessing that this isn't normal or good.

    Has anyone else come across this problem before, what causes it, how do I fix it and will it be expensive? As a side note the engine is completely stock.

    Is there anyone on here that could fix it for me in the Auckland area and how for muchie??
  2. Aquanob

    Aquanob Active Member

    wat engine?
  3. rickyfk

    rickyfk Member

    06 Superjet
  4. knoxie

    knoxie Active Member

    sounds like a gasket issue ....unless youve cracked a cylinder...

    but what are part are you taking about??:

    is it between the head & cylinder ...or between the cylinder and crank case?......
  5. rickyfk

    rickyfk Member

    I'm not 100% sure.I noticed it the other day when there was some water in the hull.

    If you are standing on the ski as you would when you ride it, then it is seeping out at the bottom on the right hand side of the front cylinder, where the cylinder heads casing meets the crank casing (I'm guessing that this is where the base gasket is)??
  6. ScottyRocker

    ScottyRocker Member

    yeah prob base gasket man
  7. rickyfk

    rickyfk Member

    Any idea on cost and who could do it?
  8. Call Lincoln Shaw in Albany on +6494151479 he'll be able to help you.
  9. Aquanob

    Aquanob Active Member

    Yeah Lincoln said he will do it straight away for you