valve cover leaks oil. November 08, 2004, 03:57:52 PM I just got done puttin new valve covers on. After starting up the car, i checked the valve cover because i seen some oil leaking. what would cause that? Quote Selected
Re: valve cover leaks oil. Reply #1 – November 08, 2004, 04:01:42 PM Bolts not torqued down tight enough or too much, bad gasket, valve cover edges not trued up... Need a little more info on what ya used (type o valve covers, used/new, type of gasket used/new etc...). Quote Selected
Re: valve cover leaks oil. Reply #2 – November 08, 2004, 04:37:06 PM the type of valve covers I used were morosos, they are new, the gasket were MR. Gasket ones for V8 302 and so on, gasket was also new. I also used the T-bar wingnuts. The side that is leaking is the passenger. The driver side is fine. Also this might be the problem, When I was taking the old bolts off the old valve covers, one of the bolts broke, so it is stuck in there until I drill it out with an extractor bit. would that make it leak if one bolt was missing? Quote Selected
Re: valve cover leaks oil. Reply #3 – November 08, 2004, 04:44:10 PM Quote from: 87tbird302 would that make it leak if one bolt was missing?bingo Quote Selected
Re: valve cover leaks oil. Reply #4 – November 08, 2004, 04:55:04 PM Quote from: Tbird232cibingoI second that one Quote Selected
Re: valve cover leaks oil. Reply #5 – November 08, 2004, 08:08:24 PM use some ULTRA BLUE GASKET SEALER that will fill in the gaps Quote Selected
Re: valve cover leaks oil. Reply #6 – November 08, 2004, 11:03:44 PM exactly which row of bolts,, along the exhaust or along the intake,,how about inspecting that hole ,, did you go too deep, or hit an angle only to bust a crack in along the intake runner,,id be pulling that off and getting my magnifying glass on it. Quote Selected
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