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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Any suggestions as to why my cam seals repeatedly keep leaking ive replaced them 3x's shown them some love with rtv my guess is that the valve cover is warped because im am always finding oil in with the spark plugs any other suggestions would be great motor is torn apart again so anything said will be tried. Thanks.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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A leaking cam seal has nothing to do with oil on spark plugs. You need to replace the spark plug tube seals.


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Any suggestions as to why my cam seals repeatedly keep leaking ive replaced them 3x's shown them some love with rtv my guess is that the valve cover is warped because im am always finding oil in with the spark plugs any other suggestions would be great motor is torn apart again so anything said will be tried. Thanks.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

Originally Posted by gritsak
A leaking cam seal has nothing to do with oil on spark plugs. You need to replace the spark plug tube seals.
x2 or is your valve cover cracked?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

what i was saying is that i think the valve cover is warped causing these issues
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

Originally Posted by gritsak
A leaking cam seal has nothing to do with oil on spark plugs. You need to replace the spark plug tube seals.
replaced these every time with the cam seals
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

valve cover has nothing to do with the cam seal still
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

for the plugs yes seals no ( cam caps) you guys r correct now that i actually think about it but i still cant figure out the reason behind the leaks ( cam seals)
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

no suggestions, im just gona replace head ,cams and valve cover ****et
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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You're gonna replace the entire top end because your cam seal is leaking? How bad IS it leaking? Even it the valve cover was somehow warped, it would have to be noticeably bad for the gaskets not to make up for it. Are you sure you're torquing everything down correctly, using the right gasket/seals, putting the correct type of RTV in the correct locations?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

what kind of cam seal are you using? are you just replacing it with an OEM one? or are you using the upgraded double and triple seal versions
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

in my expierence the oem cams seals last 2 maybe 3 years if your lucky
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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OEM cam seal is fine as long as it's the updated version. Regardless though, it shouldn't be leaking right after it's installed.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Default Re: b18b1 cam seal issues

Originally Posted by gritsak
You're gonna replace the entire top end because your cam seal is leaking? How bad IS it leaking? Even it the valve cover was somehow warped, it would have to be noticeably bad for the gaskets not to make up for it. Are you sure you're torquing everything down correctly, using the right gasket/seals, putting the correct type of RTV in the correct locations?
just little drips not bad. i used oem cam seals everything is torqued to spec bro and i know about the locations of where to put the rtv , the seals around the plugs idk wtf the deal is with those that is what leads me to believe the cover is warped idk its easier to me just to replace top end plus i wanna do lsv boosted just really was looking for other opinions to what the deal is still looking for answers/suggestions
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