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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JimN73 |
Apr 4 2015, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 6-October 07 From: Gig Harbor Member No.: 8,192 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sometimes, the bottom edge of the valve cover will shift a bit when you push the bail into place. It will leak.
Check the position of the valve cover before and after you push the bail into place, you'll be able to see the difference if there is one. Release ad reset the bail if it happens or try to reposition the valve cover by hand. |
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