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Hello all,
What I did that worked great is: Get a tube of "yellow death" weather
strip adhesive and glue the gasket to the valve cover. Let that dry. Then get
some Permatex High Tack Spray-a-gasket adhesive sealant and spray on the
gasket before installing. When you want to remove the valve cover, remove the
nuts and give it a firm smack. The high tack comes loose and leaves the
gasket glued to the cover. I did this to mine about a year and a half ago and
so far no leaks.
keith williams
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From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
To: Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Leaky cover
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:43:15 -0600
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Ok all you smart Datsun Roadster folks and folkets. I am just about had it
with my leaky valve cover on my 1600. I have to use 2 gaskets so the
rockers don't hit the cover. I have used enough silicone on this thing to
own stock in Dow Corning. Has anyone come up with a good fix for this
problem? I have even cut a 1/4 inch thick piece of aluminum the shape of
the gasket and glued it to the cover - help a little but still leaks. One
problem I see with the cover is it spreads at the base when the bolts are
tightened. I thought about building a horse shoe shaped bracket to go over
the cover and down the sides to minimize the spread. I could also build a
ring to go around the cover on the outside at the base. I hate to see my
Mobil 1 oozing onto the floor.
Ideas?
Phil Hall
66 1600
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