Leaking, valve cover gaskets. |
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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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malcolm2 |
Mar 21 2017, 07:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I can't read the Pelican article. They have some bouncing advertisement that continues to block all the directions. Anyone else have that issue?
So, if I may ask. What does this modification do? It can't stop leaks, the welded in tab does not cover the complete cover. Does it assist in holding the gasket during installation? seems extreme for that, but I will say that I have had one slip out. Man does that baby leak when a gasket is wedged in there sideways. |
JustinMeier |
Mar 21 2017, 10:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 3-August 16 From: Scottsdale Member No.: 20,258 Region Association: None |
I can't read the Pelican article. They have some bouncing advertisement that continues to block all the directions. Anyone else have that issue? So, if I may ask. What does this modification do? It can't stop leaks, the welded in tab does not cover the complete cover. Does it assist in holding the gasket during installation? seems extreme for that, but I will say that I have had one slip out. Man does that baby leak when a gasket is wedged in there sideways. Use a real browser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
SirAndy |
Mar 21 2017, 11:55 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,612 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I can't read the Pelican article. They have some bouncing advertisement that continues to block all the directions. Anyone else have that issue? So, if I may ask. What does this modification do? It can't stop leaks, the welded in tab does not cover the complete cover. Does it assist in holding the gasket during installation? seems extreme for that, but I will say that I have had one slip out. Man does that baby leak when a gasket is wedged in there sideways. Use a real browser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Is that Windows XP? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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