[FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?

Gary corvanatics@corvair.org
Tue Apr 27 16:51:02 2004


I never have felt the need to use sealer on valve covers as long as they are
new gaskets........
Others may have different opinions but to me the sealer mostly squeezes out
and in, if it gets in it can start plugging the oil pickup.

Gary Swiatowy

----- Original Message -----
From: "D" <hauppauge21@comcast.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 2:33 PM
Subject: [FC] Valve cover oil leak = O-RINGs defective ?


> Thanks for the replies!! Although I just ordered the valve cover gaskets,
I'll
> remove the shrouds first. If it turns out to be the rings I can make
another
> Big purchase ;0).
> BTW I have Clarks' covers. Should I use any gasket sealer ?
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