Date:         Sun, 28 Jan 2001 05:13:58 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: valve cover gasket
Comments: To: dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
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How does your engine run? When was the last time you had a  compression done?

I developed a problem on my 88 GL and discovered blowby past the rings was
pressurizing the case which in turn put pressure up through the pushrod
housings into the valve cover. That pressure pushed the valve cover gasket out
on one side causing it to leak, no matter what I did. The fix of course was to
fix the cylinders, pistons, and rings.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

dawn wrote:

> In  the  last  3 months I have  replaced  the same valve cover gasket .I
> have  used the gasket from bus depot the  I bought a set from a parts house
> the I went to a repair shop and bought a pair.This dern thing will not seal
> up .Do  I need to use some type of glue or spray  or permatex crap? Any
> help?
> Darrel 1988 gl