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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Columbus Ohio
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Leaking chain cover after update
Just did updated tensioners on the 83SC and all went well. After I finished I have a small oil leak out of the left chain cover from around the lower 3 nuts. I used a cross tightening pattern when I put them on but it hasnt stopped it. Two questions, is this pattern correct and what is the torque values for the nuts on the cover.
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Were the gasket sealing surfaces completely clean of old gasket material and ungouged? Sometimes old gasket material remains right next to the studs (since it's hard to scape there - use only a plastic or wood scaper) and causes a leak. Was the cover flat with clean, ungouged sealing surfaces? The nuts should only be torqued to 7 ft-lbs (84 in-lbs). I also apply a very light coating of Curil-T compound to the paper chain cover gaskets. Cheers, Jim
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Jim the covers were clean and straight. I am going to remove them again and check how clean the area around the studs were. Thanks
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