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Subject:Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
From:John Meeks
Date:Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:30:55 -0400
On 6/1/05, Sam Walters <sam.cooks@verizon.net> wrote:

> The rebuilt 1.9 in my weekender leaks like crazy if filled past halfway
> between the two marks on the dipstick. Quits when it gets closer to the
> lower mark. 

Sam and all ~ Leaking down till it gets close to the lower mark is a
sign of cracked valve cover gasket(s). Try a new set and fill to 2/3
to 3/4 of the way to the MAX mark and see if it stays there. Did for
me :) YMMV

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John Meeks

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