Paul,
I'm the one referenced below, however, I used cork gaskets because I
don't trust the rubber ones. I didn't mention that I let the sealant
dry to a tacky feel before I assembled the parts. This was done in an
effort to keep the gaskets from squeezing out when the covers were
assembled to the block.
Paul Hunt (T) wrote:
> On another
> thread someone mentioned using silicone sealant and only lightly tightening,
> then leaving overnight before fully tightening. I mentioned elsewhere that
> I have removed my covers once in the past, and refitted them using the same
> cork gaskets and Hermetite Red, and they didn't leak before or after.
>
Wellner,
How much flow is there from the tappet cover vent tube? Does it feel
like there's a great deal of positive pressure in the crankcase? Did
you unplug the valve cover vent before you started the engine initially?
Did you replace the rubber O-ring under the tappet cover bolt?
One other thing I'm curious about; did the high idle problem go away
when you disconnected and plugged the hose from the tappet cover?
Cheers,
CR
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