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Topic subjectOil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
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137383, Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by mxracer04, Oct-13-12 04:38 AM
I am going to describe this the best I possibly can. I have just replaced the vavle cover gasket, making sure it stayed seated in the valve cover while putting it down, and making sure to not over tighten the bolts. But on the driver side of the head, the back cam there is a lip on the head which I can see oil puddling up there and I can smell it sometimes. Is there a seal I missed or did the gasket not seal right? Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.
137384, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by Wes Tank, Oct-13-12 05:36 AM
Did you rtv all the correct locations?
137385, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by mxracer04, Oct-13-12 05:50 AM
With it being a rubber gasket I didnt think that it would need rtv anywhere. Where is it supposed to have some?
137386, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by SilvrEclips, Oct-13-12 08:52 AM
Yes, check a shop manual for the correct location
137388, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by CODE4, Oct-13-12 01:35 PM
You are describing the aluminum half moon. There are specified points, as mentioned, that small amount of RTV is required. Consult manual.
137389, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by John99RS, Oct-13-12 05:44 PM
Exactly what Dave said. I took the aluminum half moon out and resealed the whole thing because it was leaking from there.
137390, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by xcasbonx, Oct-14-12 06:37 AM
Review this and you'll be on your way again.

http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=Replacing_valve_cover_and_spark_plug_gaskets
137391, RE: Oil leak after replacing the valve cover gasket
Posted by mxracer04, Oct-14-12 07:58 AM
Thank you for that link, I guess I should have not assumed that it did not need any.