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Leaking, valve cover gaskets. |
Elliot Cannon |
Mar 20 2017, 09:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
On the way home from the Phoenix Club event, I noticed a slight aroma of burning oil. A smell by the way that I am sad to say I am somewhat familiar with. I discovered an old pretty ratty cork type valve cover casket that was slightly distorted. I decided to look up the John Rogers valve cover modification on Pelican Parts and welded up the side that was leaking. I used a new silicone gasket from 914 rubber. It looks dry so far but I haven't really driven it much since finished. Here's the tech article. A pretty easy mod. that might save ya some grief in the future. http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...alve_covers.htm
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Mark Henry |
Mar 21 2017, 01:10 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I've been doing something like this since the 80's but you don't have to go all around like that.
You just need a couple extra small tabs top and bottom, I've never seen them fail at the ends with the extra tabs. The way it's done in the article I can see you warping the cover and creating more problems than you solve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
porschetub |
Mar 24 2017, 12:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,705 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
I've been doing something like this since the 80's but you don't have to go all around like that. You just need a couple extra small tabs top and bottom, I've never seen them fail at the ends with the extra tabs. The way it's done in the article I can see you warping the cover and creating more problems than you solve. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I think that's an easier solution and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ,I have glued the buggers on to the cover with reasonable success but..... |
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