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> > [Tell-tale oil drip spots on either side of your driveway?] > > w›3 a slight leak from the left valve cover. It is on sqaure and has > a new cork gasket. Should I seal it with Permatex/aviation cement or > get a rubber gasket set for the covers? The right side leaks ever so > slightly, but the left leaves a noticeable drip when I park. I can see > that the oil is running down the outside of the heat exchanger. There are four things I can think of that cause valve covers to leak. 1. Poor spring tension on retainer bail - Rebend to proper shape or find a better one for 50cents at a swap meet. 2. Malformed gasket - I've never had a problem with the cork ones, but some fit better than others. Put it in the cover and make sure it has a full fit around the edges. 3. Sagging gasket - This sometimes happens on the top part. Cement can be your friend, but a hassle. Try to score a set of the improved valve covers that have an extra dimple below the top sealing edge to hold the middle of the gasket from sagging. 4. Bent valve cover - Throw it out, you can find perfect ones for a buck at swap meets. 5. Malformed valve cover - Aftermarket junk (usually chrome) that deserves a slow death from oxidation in the landfill (over in that other state that doesn't have as much political clout). <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Nathan Jacobsen '62 NB '69 SB M/T >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe