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? |
cha914 |
Mar 18 2003, 04:58 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63 |
This is a trick that Mr. Raby told me for this problem...
Use ultra grey RTV and put a THIN coat on both sides of the cork gaskets and let it hang dry for 20min, it will be tacky at this point...then set it in the cover and when you put the cover back on make sure the VW symbol on the cover is UPSIDE DOWN ... this places the tab on the cover near the bottom of the head and keeps the cover from riding up like Brad described earlier... I have used this method for about 1.5yrs now on three different engines and havent had a leak since...plus if you are careful when removing the covers for the next valve adjustment you can reuse the gaskets... HTH, Tony |
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