Related to this topic, here's a question... - is the position of the retainer clip important? (as in up side down or right side up) I've heard if you put it wrong you may have a small leak but I never try it... thanks On Fri, Aug 14, 2020 at 10:03 AM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I have always cleaned the cover and used a very light smear of black > permatex just to hold it in place (not needed to prevent leaking) on the > inside of the cover. > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > On Aug 14, 2020 at 11:32 AM, <Dave Weaver (mailto:busboy-nh@comcast.net)> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Have a minor oil leak around the valve cover on my 1988 2.1 GL vanagon > 2wd. It’s on the driver’s side so not a lot of space to work around the > stock exhaust > > > > Have new cork gaskets, but am looking for tips and suggestions to be > sure I get it right the first time. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Dave > > 1988 Vanagon GL 2.1 > > 1990 Westy TIICO 2.0 > > 2014 Tiguan R-line > > 2015 GTI Autobahn > > > > Suggestions? > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > |
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