Re: 5KS Valve Cover

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <9609141522.AA10516@itginc.com> David Rothenberg writes:

> The valve cover gasket on my '86 5KS seems to have sprung a leak, and thinks 
> that spraying oil on hot engine components offers me a new orafactory 
> delight....
> 
> Just checking with "the collective wisdom" to see if there are any tricks that 
> help, or pitfalls to avoid.  I will be attacking this job Sunday morning, and 
> will check in just before I get dirty.


Check that whoever last stripped the head torqued the studs in properly.

(Voice of experience ...)

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club