Type IV valve cover issues...leaky SOB's |
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Type IV valve cover issues...leaky SOB's |
Mueller |
Mar 18 2003, 11:20 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
After doing a valve adjustment on my "loaner" 2.0, I installed the valve covers with brand new cork gaskets. Fired the car up last night and the passanger side cover leaks like someone opened a faucet. Is there a sure fire method to insure the gasket does it's job???
Could my cover be tweaked? |
ChrisFoley |
Mar 20 2003, 07:18 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,924 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I like that. By welding the strips up high it reduces warpage, maybe actually introduces a slight curvature which increases the pressure on the gasket at the middle. When the bale is moved into place it would tend to flatten out any curvature.
In additon to adding the inner support for the gasket, I recurve my bales to add more pressure. I use the aluminum covers too, but the gasket surface must be milled flat, and the flat on the outer surface where the bolt goes must be milled because it is on the wrong angle for a good seal. Not worth the trouble for most people. |
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