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Location: Downers Grove IL USA
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Leaky valve covers?
Hey everyone~
well, im about to adjust my valves on my new engine with like 50 miles on it, and both my valve covers are dripping oil on to the exchangers! so when im under there, before i put the covers back on, what should i do so that ill be dry from here on out? thanks again Mike |
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04-28-2001, 05:42 PM
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Glue them to the covers. At least the corners. Use very very little, especially if you use RTV like I do. Let the glue set up for a while (about an hour for me). Be careful when you put the cover back on to get the gasket seated on the surface on the head. Don't get the gasket caught on anything or you can tear it.
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04-28-2001, 05:47 PM
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Couple of other things: make sure the bale wire is tight, remove it and bend it as necessary and clean the head and valve cover gasket surface very well with parts cleaner. I'd recommend letting the sealant set for at least 4 hours after putting the covers back on. Good luck.
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04-28-2001, 07:27 PM
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Try using Curil K2 on both sides of the gasket. Steve
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04-28-2001, 07:31 PM
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I use curil for everything, except this...
The main trick is to ensure the covers are on the correct way...The VW logo must be upside down!!! It sounds weird, but I have made hundreds of dollars doing 20 buck valve cover leak jobs....Everyone thinks the covers are totally symmetrical, they are not... I use permatex, ultra grey, very conservatively on the gasket(both sides) and allow it to cure for 20 minutes before installation... My covers never leak... |
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04-29-2001, 03:21 PM
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