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Hi ive just replaced the headgasket on my kz650 Kawasaki 1978 model because it was seeping oil at the front of the engine in between the down pipes. now the new gasket is leaking in the same place. Guess what? its an Athena gasket. The one ive replaced previous to this was also an Athena gasket. The reason for the gasket change to begin with, was because I holed a piston. I had no leaks with the original gasket which was an genuine Kawasaki gasket. So now reading all your posts about athena gaskets ive realised its not me going gaga, I've even resulted in using wynns oil leak cure additive to see if this will stop the seepage. So i think i might be going down the genuine gasket route. So strip down and get dirty again. I know this blog is for Toyota owners. But the link is athena gasket issues. As an ex Toyota mechanic for 20 plus years ive always had to fit genuine parts and never had an issue.
Anyone had problems with athena mls head gasket leaking oil
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Posted · Edited by Kwakers
Clarify why I'm posting on this page
Hi ive just replaced the headgasket on my kz650 Kawasaki 1978 model because it was seeping oil at the front of the engine in between the down pipes. now the new gasket is leaking in the same place. Guess what? its an Athena gasket. The one ive replaced previous to this was also an Athena gasket. The reason for the gasket change to begin with, was because I holed a piston. I had no leaks with the original gasket which was an genuine Kawasaki gasket. So now reading all your posts about athena gaskets ive realised its not me going gaga, I've even resulted in using wynns oil leak cure additive to see if this will stop the seepage. So i think i might be going down the genuine gasket route. So strip down and get dirty again. I know this blog is for Toyota owners. But the link is athena gasket issues. As an ex Toyota mechanic for 20 plus years ive always had to fit genuine parts and never had an issue.