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> Valve cover weeps oil...sealant needed?
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post Sep 22 2005, 11:13 AM
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Okay, seems I have some oil leaking from the valve covers. The engine has new valve covers and seals. Installed dry. One thing I did notice -- and this may be the issue -- is that it appears that the valve covers were spray painted black. The entire cover. Would this [thin] paint compromise the integrity of the seal? I have the necessary tools to remove the paint if that's the issue. Or do the seals need Gas-A-Cinch or other sealant on them? If so, which side (head side or cover side)?

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post Sep 22 2005, 12:18 PM
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Yes, VW upside down...I remember reading that here.

Rubber gaskets. On my VW I use the cork ones and that are great!

Hmm...I'll take the valve covers off, clean, and refit the seals with GAC as described above to keep them from slipping. Now that the engine is in the car removing those valve covers, and putting the bail back on, is gonna be a pain (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

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Air_Cooled_Nut   Valve cover weeps oil...sealant needed?   Sep 22 2005, 11:13 AM
Tobra   I was advised by a Porsche mechanic friend of mine...   Sep 22 2005, 11:26 AM
rhodyguy   cork or rubber gaskets? check the edges and see if...   Sep 22 2005, 11:41 AM
Joseph Mills   On my cork gaskets I use Permatex Hight Tack Gaske...   Sep 22 2005, 12:12 PM
Cap'n Krusty   ...   Sep 22 2005, 12:14 PM
Air_Cooled_Nut   Yes, VW upside down...I remember reading that here...   Sep 22 2005, 12:18 PM
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