Oil Leak?
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Martinsburg WV
Oil Leak?
I had the Vette on a lift yesterday and noticed some oil on my drivers side header bolts and spark plugs. Im thinking its the valve cover gaskets. Would a bad headgasket leak oil out where it meets the block? No antifreeze leaking btw
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
When you get the oil pan gasket I suggested in your other post, get the valve cover gaskets that are made the same way. They both have steel crush sleeves in them to prevent over tightening.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: CALGARY ab
no added rtv needed, sounds like thier could be misaligned,, which is very possible if they were not glue into place on the cover side.. but first tighten the bolts first see if that fixes the problem
Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Charlotte NC
Before you change out your valve cover gaskets, make sure they are properly torqued down. They are only torqued at about 8 ft. lbs. so they can easily and often become loose. This may be your problem and, if so, its an easy fix. Check it out.
