Originally Posted by
jtammel
Anyone has good suggestions how to make lower valve covers not leaking? I have already re-sealed upper breather covers and they are perfect. I also changed lower valve cover gaskets with OEM gaskets some 4 month ago but I can already see and smell leaking.
Is there any other option than to purchase a new set of OEM gaskets and re-install with crossed fingers ?
thanks
All I can say, is that I ordered the kit from Needswings when I fixed my leaking breathers. I took both valve and breather covers off the car, separated them, cleaned them extensively, let them dry overnight, then put on
new gaskets and NEW BOLTS as well as using Max's technique in application of RTV. This was in 2016. No leaking even now, seven years later.
Total time: probably close to six-seven hours not counting drying time. I took my time, quick fixes don't last.