[V8] Valve cover seal

[John Tomkins]

Yes, you can see the leak.  Had them off during the TB job as all seals
(cam etc.) were done as well.

-----Original Message-----
From: cobram at juno.com [mailto:cobram at juno.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 9:51 AM
To: j.tomkins at zipcon.net
Cc: V8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] Valve cover seal


Are you sure it's the valve cover?  Seems like an obvious question, but
it's no so obvious on the V8Q, I've chased down "valve cover" leaks that
were coming from points far and near.  The air currents generated under
the hood of the V8Q (especially so if the belly pan is missing) can make
leaks very hard to pinpoint.  As an example, I had a leak at the right
front that I was convinced was the valve cover......ended up being a
leak at the distributor which was flowing parallel to the valve cover
bottom and dripping down the front.  

A couple of bucks worth of dye and a black light might nail the exact
location. 

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
Free people don't ask for permission to defend themselves.


"John Tomkins" <j.tomkins at zipcon.net> writes:
> My mechnic is having difficulty with the right cover seal as it is 
> leaking..on number 3 now.  Any tricks on the install you have 
> discovered to keep it aligned?  First leak was on top side, next one 
> on bottom.

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