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Apr 1, 2008 | 04:07 PM

billinohio

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valve cover gaskets

so had oil changed today and noticed a slight oil leak with valve cover gasket. is this a pain to do? haven't really looked or called my regular guy, sooo... as usual thanks for any and all help, Bill

Apr 1, 2008 | 05:10 PM

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RE: valve cover gaskets

front one is easier than the rear one.. but both are good DIY projects.

Apr 1, 2008 | 07:03 PM

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awesome. thanks a bunch. do i have to go to dealer for thegaskets ?

Apr 1, 2008 | 08:59 PM

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they are silicone gaskets.. probably you can re-use them, you need some gasket silicone to seal over a few split lineson the cylinder head, that is the likely spot where it is leaking

Apr 2, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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what do you mean split lines?

Apr 2, 2008 | 10:58 PM

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the head has a couple of side covers and they join to make the mating face for the valve cover. there needs to be a blob of silicone put at that point to make everything seal properly.

wish I had a pic.. it is worth a 1000 words..