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Subject:Re: Bolt on valve cover gaskets
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:11:32 -0600

If standard valve cover gaskets leak ..........
Remove the spring bails and re tension them then install new valve cover
gaskets. Inspect the valve covers by seeing if they rock on the sealing
surface of the head before you install new valve cover gaskets.
If the covers are straight, the bails are tight and you have new gaskets
but still have leaks, suspect crankcase pressure from broken rings.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia
66 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Fri, 29 Nov 2002 10:32:11 -0500 Greg Marshall <earthboy@ROGERS.COM>
writes:
> I looking into options for replacing my aging leaky valve cover
> gaskets,
> and I'm considering bug pack bolt ons.
>
> Does anyone run these on their vans?
>
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated.  I'm getting tired of smoke
> filling
> the cab from oil leaking on the heater boxes.
>
> Greg.
> 82 westfalia
>
>

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