Oil seeping under valve cover gasket

Squinternotto Posts : 3 Join date : 2017-02-20

I've noticed over the last month that I've got an oil seepage issue around the outboard side of both valve cover gaskets. Last year I know I didn't have a problem, even with some torn gaskets ( old green style). This year when I did my valve service, I used new black gaskets and it probably started seeping around then. It's not spraying out like the breather clogged, and it doesn't leak when it's sitting. I may not have done a very good job torquing the bolts since my torque wrench decided to pack it in, and I haven't heard good things about the new gaskets. Is this anything to worry about?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10200 Join date : 2013-09-30

Replace them with Valpolini gaskets. They won't leak again.

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Don Abbondio Posts : 143 Join date : 2014-08-26

beetle wrote:: Replace them with Valpolini gaskets. They won't leak again.

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Squinternotto Posts : 3 Join date : 2017-02-20

I just requested a quote from them and was told that they won't ship them to my country. Oh well.

Don Abbondio Posts : 6086 Join date : 2014-03-13 Age : 69

Go back to the green ones, and only hand tighten them. I have been using the same set for the last 8 services - nary a leak!

Assuming you don't get the Valpolini ones...

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10711 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

inplabth wrote:: I just requested a quote from them and was told that they won't ship them to the US because it's too expensive. Thanks for the advice though.

(sigh.) PM me your address and I'll send you a couple.

Pete

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