[T2] Valve cover gaskets

[Bob Pratt]

The oil is dripping, it looks like, out the valve cover. I know the oil cooler is located on that side. I'm hoping for an easy fix!

Bob

> On Jul 12, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Joseph Delecki <jdelecki at msn.com> wrote:
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> Are you sure that the oil leak is due to the valve cover gasket and not from oil leaking elsewhere on the engine?
> That’s quite a bit of oil leaking from a gasket unless you have a poorly set valve cover bale.
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> From: c.dreike
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:20 PM
> To: type2 at type2.com; ka1dza at verizon.net
> Subject: Re: [T2] Valve cover gaskets
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> Pull the valve cover, check the gasket. seat properly. Replace it if 
> bunged up.  Using grease works to hold the gasket in place. Or you can 
> use the silicone gasket sealer which holds the gasket in place 
> semi-permanently. My bus was done this way by the engine builder 12 
> years ago and at least 6 or 7 valve adjustments later and no leaks.
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> Chris
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> On 7/12/2017 2:58 PM, Jack Dinan wrote:
> > Please take this simple idea in the right spirit, but this sounds a lot like a misalignment of the gasket to the point where it is not seating properly.
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> > Smearing ordinary chassis grease on both sides of the gasket helps keep the alignment while you are mashing the cover into place and also acts to prevent leaking.
> >> On Jul 12, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Bob Pratt <ka1dza at verizon.net> wrote:
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> >> Hi all,
> >> Is there anyone near Athens, GA that might have a valve cover gasket?
> >> The driver side one is leaking badly. It's brand new as I changed it when I reset the valves a week ago.
> >> I've leaked 2 GALLONS of oil since I left Abington 4 days ago!
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> >> The leak wasn't too bad till today. I used 2 quarts just today!
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> >> Bob
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