Re: [T3] Valve cover leaking

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

<x-flowed>Personally, I would just use a little bit of perm-a-gasket or similar to 
fill in the scratches. I know some people here says not necessary or 
simply not to do it, but I've never had a problem doing it. YMMV of course.

PerL
73 Variant L

Everett Barnes wrote:

> My passenger side valve cover on my '65 has leaked since I bought it.  I
> tried a few things like a new valve cover gasket, tightening the bail, etc..
> It reduced the flow but it still leaks a little.
>
> The leak is 2-3" away from the bottom front corner of the head, under the
> #1 cylinder.
>
> I was looking at it yesterday and I noticed there are 2 scratches in the
> head right where it appears to leak.  They are not deep scratches but you
> can definately feel them with your fingernail and they are easily visible
> to the eye.
>
> I was thinking of getting a thin piece of wood and wrapping it in sandpaper
> to slowly smooth the surface out.
>
> Opinions?
>
> Thank you,
> Everett Barnes
> '65 Type 34
>
>
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