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| Wew |
 Aug 12 2021, 10:34 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None  |
Hi all,
I rebuilt my 1973 2.0 motor, which was already a 2056. I put new 2.0 heads on it with 1.7 rockers. Was machined for spirited driving. I put the bigger 914 cork gaskets on as well. They still leak. The straps for each valve cover are tight. Any advice, tips and or tricks to end this valve cover leaking madness? Not sure it increase pressure due to no vacuum port on the new heads has anything to do with it, but either way, I gotta figure out how to make it stop. Please advise. Thanks, Gary |
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| Wew |
Aug 12 2021, 06:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Thank you everyone for the great input.
I did geek out and read the tech article link provided by GregAmy. Thank you! My VW logo is upside down, which is stamped on the outside. What I don't know if it is upside down on the inside. Hopefully inside and out are the same. I am ordering up another set of 914 rubber gaskets, that's what are currently on them now. Initially when I installed them they didn't leak but after putting about 10 miles on the car the valve covers started to leak. Certainly not a quality issue of the cork gaskets, but user error on the install. The bail wire lock thing for the cover is extremely tight. Not sure how I could tighten that up even more. Stay tuned and thanks again, Gary |
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