Date:         Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:32:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subject: Leaking valve covers
Comments: To: George Thorburn <thorgk@accesscomm.ca>
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I may have the same covers as you. Semi-finned made in taiwan. I thought
they were Gene Berg, but they may have been from one of the other vendors.
I tried an experiment this weekend using a new gasket with permatex on
the valve cover side and aviation permatex on the head side. I'm giving
it a few days to see if this cures the problem.

I understand the bolt on bugpack covers do not have this problem.

Todd
'88 Westy

George Thorburn wrote:

> Todd
> A few years ago I installed 1:25 to 1 ratio rockers on my 1.9 WBX.
> They fit fine under the leak free factory valve covers.  This summer I
> installed a pair of aluminum EMPI valve covers.  I now have the same
> problem as you, the new bails seem weak compared to the factory ones
> and the new covers leak.  I tried bending the new bails to get more
> pressure on the valve covers,but this did not cure the problem.  Does
> anyone have a cure, the aluminum covers look cool but the oil leak
> does not.
> George
> '85 Westfalia
>
>
> I installed a set of aluminum valve covers from Gene Berg.
> I was told that these were needed to provide additional clearance for
> the new rocker arms. Unfortunately they leak like crazy!