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rocker cover leaks

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rocker cover leaks

Post by muppet_man67 »

I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
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muppet_man67 wrote:I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
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Your cover won't be stuffed just your gasket. Replace it won't cost u much at all ;)
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Post by greg »

mine was between 8 and 12 bucks for a replacement from my local autobarn (i know - i'm embarrassed about shopping there)
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Post by -Mick- »

greg wrote:mine was between 8 and 12 bucks for a replacement from my local autobarn (i know - i'm embarrassed about shopping there)


Autobarn :roll: ricers auto shop :finger:
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Post by greg »

-Mick- wrote:
greg wrote:mine was between 8 and 12 bucks for a replacement from my local autobarn (i know - i'm embarrassed about shopping there)


Autobarn :roll: ricers auto shop :finger:


that's the reason i shop there... i'm a ricer. :cool:
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Re: rocker cover leaks

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muppet_man67 wrote:I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
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are you sure it's the rocker cover leaking, mine looked like that ,but ended up being the o ring behind the distributor drive (20 cents)
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Post by HRZOOK »

nelligen wrote:
muppet_man67 wrote:I had a slow leak at the back of the rocker cover. so I checked the gasket and tightened it up. went for a drive and after about 20 kms oil starts pissing out everywhere. I then recalled hearing someone say that this happens if they are over tightened. Is the rocker cover stuffed, or do I just need to loosen it off?
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are you sure it's the rocker cover leaking, mine looked like that ,but ended up being the o ring behind the distributor drive (20 cents)


Yeah I have this Prob too.

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Post by muppet_man67 »

yea its definatly the rocker cover, I thought it was the oring but when I pulled the rocker cover off to check it It was definatly leaking from the rocker cover.
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Post by mud4b »

correct...do not over tighten the bolts...nip them up untill they are firm then torque them to 7 ft/lbs......another half turn...

use a new gasket and use silicon around the camshaft rise...
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Post by muppet_man67 »

I replaced the gasket yesterday. It was split in half. ;) :D
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