Would a crack in the top of the valve cover be able to send oil up and down
into the spark plug area? Also would the powder get into the rockers etc and
cause a problem? Otherwise what you are saying does make sense. My valve cover
has a tiny crack. I think someone said it can be fixed but won't look so nice.
Oh well.
Linda
Los Angeles hot,hot,hot
-----Original Message-----
From: dave <daveandlindab@comcast.net>
To: Datsun-Roadsters@Autox. Team. Net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 5:52 pm
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] oil coming out at base of spark plug U20
Hopefully andy is right...Mine is a cracked valve cover leak in the
front, pools by #3 plug. Took a while to track out, clean synthetic oil
in the car, couldn't see the run.
Try the poor man's Magnaflux. Spray it down with brakekleen to remove
any oil. Dry with some air. Then get some old fashioned aerosol spray
antiperspirant, foot powder, Desinex, anything that will leave a dry
white powder coating. Fire it up, look for the crack, it will turn
brown from the oil, or show the trail if it's runoff. Cleans off with
soap and water, and as a bonus smells nice.
-----Original Message-----
From: andycost@embarqmail.com [mailto:andycost@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:11 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] oil coming out at base of spark plug U20
It is dripping down from the valve cover gasket.
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