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> Subject: [T3] Valve Lubrication > > > All this valve talk is well timed since I'll be trying > my first adjustment tonight. I do have one question > before I start though. I pulled the cover last night > and looked in and it seemed far too dirty and dry in > there. Can I clean the inside somehow (there were > actually deposits of grime in some places). Also, > once it's clean should I just dump motor oil all over > to lube under the valve cover. > What you are seeing inside the valve cover, is just ash and sludge from the oil. The head on a VW engine is the hottest part of the engine, so this is where it will show up the most. Yes, it should be cleaned out of the valve cover, and any other that you can get out easily. I use diesel fuel for a parts cleaner for small jobs like the valve covers. It is easy to acquire,not very expensive, and is not much of a fire hazard. Dispose of it properly when done. Don't worry about putting oil back in there. There is plenty of oil gets up to the rocker arms when the engine is running. Russ Wolfe russ_wolfe@MAHLEParr.com Mahle Parr Filter Systems 505 E. Madison Winterset, IA 50273 ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org