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Subject:Leaky valve cover tip of iceberg
From:Cecil Eastman
Date:Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:07:25 +0000

This is from that Pampers-wearin' 85 Westy again.

Good news: I seem to have fixed the annoying drip of ATF from the tranny by adding some thickener to the fluid.

Bad news:  The power steering lines are still leaking like a sieve, regardless of the viscosity of the fluid.  I'm thinking I'll have to try Ken's replacement hydraulic lines for the rusty metal ones.

Worse news:  The oil leak at the valve head still leaks after replacing the gaskets, at least on the driver's side.  I did notice a small hole rusted through the valve head right at the gasket, so that may be the culprit, but that ain't all.  Turns out that the leaking fluid is a mixture of oil and coolant.  So am I looking at a cylinder head job here, or hopefully just some seals?  I don't know what other criteria I should be checking to see if the heads themselves are bad.

All guidance is gratefully appreciated.

Cecil
'85 Westy

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