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| Boothy |
 Jun 10 2024, 05:46 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 108 Joined: 17-January 19 From: Abington, MA Member No.: 22,805 Region Association: North East States  |
Morning All!
I can't seem to win against the leaking valve cover. Read the articles. Took it off yesterday. Cleaned the channel thoroughly. Laid a ton of the zinc stuff folks have mentioned out here -both sides. Let it sit for most of the day. Seemed ok for the first few then started again. Not a lot. Just enough to make the header smoke -and piss me off. 1.7 with new heads. Wondering if it's pressure? Bent cover? Maybe it's not the rocker cover and it's the push rod tube? I see some weld pieces into the cover. Just a daily driver. Thanks in advance! |
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| FlacaProductions |
Jun 10 2024, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,963 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California 
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If you've read all the threads, you may have already come across Gask-A-Cinch. The VW logo goes UPSIDE DOWN when the cover is installed correctly. i use Gask-a-cinch between
the gasket and valve cover. dry between the gasket and head. Some use Gask-a-cinch on the cover side and some grease (like swepco 101) on the head side. This keeps the gasket in place and after the bale is snapped in place you can slide the cover around a little and make sure it is seated well. I have tried the thicker gaskets but they were too thick for me. Couldn't get the bale back in place. You may want to make sure your bale is exerting enough force - maybe a little massaging of it will clamp things down a bit harder. |
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Boothy Leaking Valve Cover -HELP! Jun 10 2024, 05:46 AM
Garland Give these a try, working for me. There a bit thic... Jun 10 2024, 06:15 AM Boothy Will do! Thank you! Jun 10 2024, 07:27 AM 930cabman I have always (50 years or so) installed VW type v... Jun 10 2024, 07:42 AM windforfun Make sure it isn't bent in the slightest bit. ... Jun 10 2024, 09:24 AM Boothy Thanks all!
I will try those suggestions. I... Jun 10 2024, 10:36 AM
fixer34 As you noted in the original post, are you SURE it... Jun 10 2024, 12:16 PM Boothy
As you noted in the original post, are you SURE i... Jun 10 2024, 02:19 PM |
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