Leaking valve cover, What should I do? |
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Leaking valve cover, What should I do? |
steuspeed |
Apr 3 2015, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,008 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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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Java2570 |
Apr 4 2015, 06:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I use sealant to hold the gaskets to the valve covers also but I like to use the slightly
thicker cork gaskets that 914Rubber sells. I also clean the surface of the head where the valve cover fits to make sure there is no dirt or foreign crud to screw up the seal. |
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