[Mgs] tappet cover leaks

[Paul Root]

Thanks,
	Yes, I was planning on cork. I have them already.
Paul.

On Aug 13, 2009, at 3:28 PM, James F Juhas wrote:

> Pretty much what I did when I got it right and it didn't leak.
>
> HOWEVER, I had a particularly bad outcome when I tried it with the  
> expensive silicone gaskets that look like red neoprene.  They moved  
> around too much when I snugged them down and leaked.  I suggest the  
> cork gaskets with the appropriate goo on both surfaces.  I used the  
> red high temperature Permatex with excellent results, which also  
> makes them removable and reusable, if that matters.
>
> Paul Root wrote:
>> I finally got around to power washing my engine so I could  
>> definitively tell that my slight oil leak was the tappet covers.
>>
>> Saturday, I'm going to replace the gasket on them.
>>
>> Are there any tricks or "been there, done that, don't do what I  
>> did"s?
>>
>> I figure it's
>>    Remove carbs
>>    Remove exhaust manifold
>>    remove covers
>>    clean covers
>>    scrap every bit of old gasket off covers
>>    make sure covers aren't warped
>>    gasket goo the gasket to the cover, let cure
>>    put on engine
>>    replace manifold
>>    replace carbs
>>    drive, be happy.
>>
>>
>> I now return you to your regularly scheduled female chest  
>> discussion. :-)
>>
>> a Paul.
>
> <james_f_juhas.vcf>