[PhatRedHead]

So since I've had the car I've had oil leak problems out of the lower valve covers.

I've tried what I think is every possible combination of original lower valve covers, paper gaskets, thicker rubber gaskets, turbo valve covers and even putting a liquid gasket (high temp RTV) type on the lowers. I still get leaks more than I should be out of the lowers. This is the first time I've had all the covers off since the motor was rebuilt and my thought it that something has rattled/shook loose a little bit and the plan is to re-torque everything to spec and button her back up.

But I had the idea this morning if my lower covers are getting so heat soaked that they're warping and then leaking...what if I exhaust wrap my headers (no heat exchangers) to keep some of the heat in.

Did heat exchangers keep that much heat away from the lower covers that this is what I'm missing? I remember the exchangers being closer to the covers when I took them out.

I also don't want to drop $100+ on exhaust wrap to have it leak right on to the headers that are now wrapped up nicely and have them get oil soaked again and make it look like the Batman smoke screen.

Thanks.

Joe