Originally Posted by
phil alvirez
well, today was able to remove the cover. the liquid gasket some1 used was very well attached and had to struggle to remove it. still, was leaking. perhaps the material used was not the most suitable. anyway, removed all the stuff. all the surfaces were completely free of the gasket and oil. cleaned with toluol. added black permatex, enough to fill the grooves but not too much. reinstalled the cover and tightened to torque as per instructions.
allowed to dry several hours before starting it or driving, despite the instructions saying is instant. just to be sure. will see in a week or 2 how it works. and will check the torque too.
thanks all who have provided so much data.
this is 1 thing that. even if not vital, is something that just has to be done. and is very common. the engine (and all the other mechanical components) are of great quality and design and this great car deserves to be kept clean. is a joy to watch it.
thanks again to all you great guys.
this is what i used:
https://www.amazon.ca/Permatex-Seala.../dp/B07GDNJBVS
I didn't read far enough.
My assessment:
YOu used the wrong stuff.
You did the job in a hurry.
My Prediction:
The leak is now fixed.
The leaks wil come back in maybe six months.
If you read the LONG thread about this, like I did, you would see that NO quickie fix lasts. I saw how others did JUST what you did, only to to it all over again in less than a year.
I did mine in 2016 (I think it was, you can read in the thread when it was) and today, I STILL have not ONE DROP showing.
I don't know how many hours it took me, but I let things dry overnight after cleaning. I then let things sit for a few DAYS after sealing the breather to the cover. Only then did I put the assemblies back on the car.
Yes, I removed the breathers and valve cover assemblies from the car and did the work on the workbench. I put used Ultra Black RTV, new gaskets and a new bolt set from Needwings.