leak from valve cover gasket in rear where the half circle gasket is...
04-29-2006, 12:21 PM
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leak from valve cover gasket in rear where the half circle gasket is...
i can see the oil seaping out under the gasket. Is this common with 0w40? Should i use a heavier oil? I checked and double checked the gasket when i put the valve cover on. I know its on right. its just like the valve cover isn't putting enough pressure on the gasket.
04-29-2006, 12:23 PM
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Stupid question, but did you use a sealant and tighten the bolts down to spec?
I would think it should never leak regardless of the weight of the oil you are using.
04-29-2006, 12:26 PM
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i tightened the bolts to spec an used a sealant where bentley told me to, but that wasn't one of the
places that it said. It says to use rtv on the corners where the cam tensioner meets the head and on the corners where the from cam bearing seal meets the head
04-29-2006, 12:29 PM
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I guess the only other thing you could try is to take it off again, make sure there's nothing
on the valve cover (i.e. dirt or the like) and that the cover is properly seated.
04-29-2006, 02:04 PM
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Ok what the hell???? The New Valve cover gasket is about 1/8th inch smaller then the
old gasket in the half circle. It should be the exact same one. I put the old gasket on, and no leaks.
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