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| 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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| bandjoey |
Apr 4 2015, 04:57 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| Millerwelds |
Apr 5 2015, 08:17 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is my trick... When I bought my car they were not leaking. So when I did my first valve adjustment I did not change the gasket. When I popped of the cover the seal was secure to the valve cover. I put the valve cover back on without messing with the gasket. No leaks. I have done 8 or 10 adjustments since then. Same process. Same original gasket. Still not a drop.
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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 Dave_Darling I just use the sealer in the corners to hold the g... Apr 3 2015, 08:29 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
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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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