wtf........valve cover still leaking
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wtf........valve cover still leaking
whats up i just replaced the vc gasket on my jdm b20 first i just went to autozone and got a felpro gasket it didnt even fit, so i went straught to honda and got the right one, so i get it home put it on even put a little bit of that black gasket stuff around it and its still leaking 
......any ideas why
......any ideas why
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Re: wtf........valve cover still leaking (96lsivtech)
Are you using the right amount of torque?
Make sure one do it sorta like lug nuts when tighting.. top left bottom right etc....
Also make sure to clean the surface on the head before installing
Make sure one do it sorta like lug nuts when tighting.. top left bottom right etc....
Also make sure to clean the surface on the head before installing
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Re: wtf........valve cover still leaking (B16B_coupe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16B_coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you using the right amount of torque?
Make sure one do it sorta like lug nuts when tighting.. top left bottom right etc....
Also make sure to clean the surface on the head before installing</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2
it might be leaking out of your cam seal, really really common problem with b series.
Make sure one do it sorta like lug nuts when tighting.. top left bottom right etc....
Also make sure to clean the surface on the head before installing</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2
it might be leaking out of your cam seal, really really common problem with b series.
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Re: wtf........valve cover still leaking (-Gambit-)
tighten them down front left back right back left front right the the center.......its only leaking on the front and rear
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blk92_d16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I believe the proper sequence is like head studs...inside to outside. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Also only put sealer on the sharp corners, not on the hole rubber gasket.
Don't over tighten the bolts. The gasket seals not the tightness of the old bolts. The bolts will snap easily.
They shouldn't leak you must have something wrong.
Also only put sealer on the sharp corners, not on the hole rubber gasket.
Don't over tighten the bolts. The gasket seals not the tightness of the old bolts. The bolts will snap easily.
They shouldn't leak you must have something wrong.
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if you overtighten the valve cover, your gasket will just mush out and wont seal. also its possible to bend the valve cover. do you have access to a straightedge? i would check to see if its warped myself, then go from there
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