I would appreciate any input from anyone who has done this job lately or has insight from long years of experience.
I gave my 64 IIA 88 its spring cleanup and oil change yesterday and made a serious attempt at identifying an annoying oil leak that it developed this past winter. After cleaning the engine and engine bay with foamy engine bright and driving it to work this morning, I believe I can say the leak is coming from the valve cover. The gasket was replaced last summer when I had the rear main seal repaired, so it is fairly new. I checked the cover bolts and they are tight.
Is it possible that the cover bolts are over-torqued, distorting the cover?
Now that the gasket is oily can I apply some kind of sealant to it, or must I start over with a fresh one?
If I start over with a new gasket, should I use sealant on it?
Thanks,
Myron
I gave my 64 IIA 88 its spring cleanup and oil change yesterday and made a serious attempt at identifying an annoying oil leak that it developed this past winter. After cleaning the engine and engine bay with foamy engine bright and driving it to work this morning, I believe I can say the leak is coming from the valve cover. The gasket was replaced last summer when I had the rear main seal repaired, so it is fairly new. I checked the cover bolts and they are tight.
Is it possible that the cover bolts are over-torqued, distorting the cover?
Now that the gasket is oily can I apply some kind of sealant to it, or must I start over with a fresh one?
If I start over with a new gasket, should I use sealant on it?
Thanks,
Myron
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