[urq] Leaky oil cap

[Andrew B]

OK, tried changing the oil, tried changing the filters.  Tried
swapping the entire crankcase vent with one from the old engine. 
Slightly decreased, but still not happy.

Could it be that both valves (in the vent) are bad?

Any suggestions on that little red plastic piece on the IM nozzle? 
Does that make sense to anyone?

#2, when I swapped my head, I used a replacement gasket set which
included a rubber valve cover gasket, like this:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=BAR&mfrpartnumber=0361444&parttype=107&ptset=A
Would a cork one make a better seal?

I don't understand how it's only on one side of the engine, and not
the other....

-Andrew

On 6/20/05, Pasqualoni, James E <james.pasqualoni at gs.com> wrote:
> Andrew,
> 
> I was having what sounds like a similar issue that I fixed this past
> weekend.  The problem was with the studs in the head that the valve cover
> attaches to.  The PO's mechanic neglected to use the appropriate washers and
> crush washers under the 10 mm nuts, so some of the nuts and the studs came
> loose, allowing some oil to leak out the front of the gasket.  The oil would
> blow up and back onto the valve cover, ultimately creating a pool of oil on
> top of the manifold.  After a new valve cover, gasket and hardware, I don't
> see any leaking oil.  I pray that it stays that way...
> 
> HTH,
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Andrew B
> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 5:11 PM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] Leaky oil cap
> 
> 
> Update:
> 
> The lines on the top of the valve cover are clear.  The one-way valve
> appeared to be not working, so I replaced it with one from my replacement
> engine.  It now smokes when I hit full boost.
> 
> There is a small red cap in the junction for the manifold vent.  There is no
> cap in the old manifold.  There is no cap on intake vent line.
> 
> I discovered yesterday that my oil pressure sender wire was loose.  I pushed
> it on further, but no help.  Could it be toast?  I have a replacement one,
> but am having a hard time replacing it.  I'll look into getting the proper
> tools if it might help.
> 
> Any other suggestions?  I fitted a second seal on the filler cap and it's no
> longer leaking, but there's still oil collecting from somewhere on top of
> the intake manifold.  I can't figure this out.
> Now I'm smoking in addition to leaking, but the leak seems to be at a
> slightly reduced rate.
> 
> going nuts,
> -Andrew
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