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| steuspeed |
 Apr 3 2015, 03:48 PM
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So 1500 miles back I did an oil change and valve adjustment. While I was in there I put in some new cork valve gaskets dry. Car had 116,500 miles on it. Who knows when they were changed last. I noticed some oil smell in the car and extra oil on the driveway. Hmm.. better check that out. Looks like the valve cover is pissing all over my heat exchanger. This was the hard one to change out too. Any tips on fixing this?
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 3 2015, 08:29 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I just use the sealer in the corners to hold the gasket into the cover.
Make sure you put the "VW" logo on the cover on upside down. --DD |
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steuspeed Leaking valve cover Apr 3 2015, 03:48 PM
somd914 A find the gaskets shift and don't seat while ... Apr 3 2015, 04:49 PM The Cabinetmaker They will leak every time dry. I use permatex gask... Apr 3 2015, 04:52 PM Java2570 I use sealant to hold the gaskets to the valve cov... Apr 4 2015, 06:23 AM JimN73 Sometimes, the bottom edge of the valve cover will... Apr 4 2015, 11:13 AM Mikey914 The thicker wider ones help. Should solve you prob... Apr 4 2015, 11:46 AM bandjoey http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...alve_... Apr 4 2015, 04:57 PM
Millerwelds Here is my trick... When I bought my car they wer... Apr 5 2015, 08:17 PM steuspeed
Here is my trick... When I bought my car they we... Apr 5 2015, 08:24 PM Vacca Rabite A THIN smear of RTV on the gasket to bond it to th... Apr 6 2015, 07:27 AM ThePaintedMan I can't take credit here, but I did this one:
... Apr 6 2015, 09:55 AM stugray A couple of tips:
1 - Some, but not all, valve co... Apr 6 2015, 10:37 AM steuspeed As you guessed it, the gasket was all crooked on t... Apr 12 2015, 08:24 PM porsche913b_sp Great advice, subscribed to thread :D Apr 12 2015, 09:26 PM |
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