I HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVEING THROUGH MC' BURGER THIS MORNING. GOT HOME AND NOW HAVE A BAD OIL LEAK. AFTER CLEANING MOTOR GOOD, I STILL CAN'T FIND WHERE OIL IS COMING FROM EXACTLY. LOOKS LIKE TIMEING COVER BESIDE OF WATER PUMP. I HAVE NEVER CHECKED THE VENT TUBE, COULD THIS BE CLOGED AND CAUSE PRESSURE TO BUILD AND BLOW A GASKET . WELL I'AM GOING TO GO AND GET DIRTY NOW. ALL HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPERICATED THANKS. JIM

 

You just lost the KDP. Be glad it didn't get stuck in the timing gear and take out the cam.

 

thanks!!! youre right the KDP monster done got me. no damage to gears ,all looks good so far even reterived pin from behind cam gear. [must have droped on his way out?] cover busted badly. i found one off a 99 24 valve but some people tell me it won't work on a 98 12 valve