I'd put my money on bent valve covers.  PO's like to pry on them and they
will bend easily.  Try switching them side to side.  If the leak follows,
you know it is the cover.  Don't wast too much time on it.  The parts are
cheap.

                                                      Jay

Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com> on 11/14/2002 09:34:48 AM

To:    Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont@DuPont
cc:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:    Re: Valve cover leaks

I had leaks coming from the valve covers, so I pulled them and replaced
the gaskets, but I still have leaks.  What next?
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Last time I had valve cover leaks that didn't respond to new gaskets I
found crank case pressure from broken rings.
Check your compression.
You might try leaving the dipstick out and running down the road about 50
mph and see how much oil pumps out, that is crankcase pressure doing
that.
I hope its just the bails (just re bend them for more spring action).

Stan Wilder

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