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Message started by Ramsforever on 04/26/10 at 17:45:20

Title: What might this be?
Post by Ramsforever on 04/26/10 at 17:45:20

2007, no mods, no 300 mile checkup, no nothing.

Changed oil about every 2000 miles.

27,000 miles, 90% freeway doing 70-75.

http://personal.carthage.edu/ehalverson/leak1.jpg
http://personal.carthage.edu/ehalverson/leak2.jpg
http://personal.carthage.edu/ehalverson/leak3.jpg

Thanks for any input in advance.

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by Routy on 04/26/10 at 18:21:29

A Savage w/ an oil leak ?

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by Ramsforever on 04/26/10 at 18:25:04

Is there a gasket there? I don't mean to sound stupid, but is it a simple fix?

I really count on this forum to keep me away from the dealer. ;D

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by verslagen1 on 04/26/10 at 18:34:03

Torque those 2 bolts (fore and aft) and should slow it down if not stop it.

these leakin' cause the head torque wasn't ever done.

to replace the gasket, you have to pull the head.

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by Ramsforever on 04/26/10 at 18:37:02

OK my bad.... I see now.

http://personal.carthage.edu/ehalverson/gasket.jpg

That should be a warranty thing right?

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/10 at 06:52:18

So, 27,000 miles & NOthing has been done to it?

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by Starlifter on 04/27/10 at 14:57:13

2007 has black cooling fins. Could the original owner have swaped it out for an old engine?? :-?

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by verslagen1 on 04/27/10 at 16:18:57

take another look SL, those black fins are just dirty.

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/10 at 20:58:35

Look up high, right up by the head cover. Looks like thers oil up there. Is it possible for it to be working its way down & showing up at the spot youre seeing? Im not sure how thats built in there, just hoping to help a bit.

Title: Re: What might this be?
Post by BurnPgh on 04/27/10 at 21:04:25

Just tighten the two bolts, or if you want to get into it tighten the 4 head bolts too. But thats a huge PITA. On the other hand with 27k mi you should probably have it apart to be looking at the cam chain tensioner anyway.
My buddies savage shed the front bolt completely so Id undo it altogether, clean the nut and bolt with solvent and apply some locktite after you retighten it.