Leak Around Valves? or Valve Cover? Options

[kbrunk1]

I have a sizeable drip going. (driver side)
I put the new slghtly oversized cork valve gaskets under the covers.
I used a tiny bit of ?forgot name? gasket seal to hold while putting in place (four corners).
One side is fine. no leak (passenger side)
I think the driver side is fine also concering the cork seal and the cover.
It seems the leak is coming from the round pipes going into the valve adjustment area where you set the valves (from back side where the cover goes).
Has anyone else had this issue?
Is this a drop engine repair? (hope not)

I have a spare set of cork seals and could try another round, but do not think this is the problem.
Oil hits the exhaust then runs downhill and drips at two spots.... real bummer...
Smoke and nasty smell....

[michael7810]

I had a leaky valve cover due to it being bent on the lower corner and it would not sit flat. Take the cover off and check it with a 6" straight edge around the sealing surface and it should be perfectly flat all the way around. Mine was off just a little and it would leak static even with carefully placed thick gasket installed. I know the gasket did not slide because the heat exchangers were off and it was very easy to install it correctly. I put an extra cover on and no more leaks. BTW- I knew I dinged it putting the engine on a cradle but it was not that far off and I thought the cork would compensate...no deal. Good Luck