> All right, I'm ready.B Done.B It's time to move on it.B Gadfrey.
Any chance you could teach your email client to speak only ASCII? Those
'B's are getting annoying ...
> What valve cover do people recommend?B
I rather like the original stamped steel one. With one of Justin's silicone
gaskets, it shouldn't leak unless there is actually a hole in it somewhere,
or a substantial flaw in the sealing surfaces. And not being able to use
Justin's gasket with the aftermarket covers would be major minus, for me.
> And if anyone has a good one hanging
> around, I'm interested.
I'm sure you can find one closer to home, but if not, I'm sure I've got a
few. Might need some minor tapping back into shape here and there, though.
> But before that, what exactly is it about oil pan distortion caused by
> erratic
> torquing of the bolts.
I'm not sure I understand the question. The problem isn't so much erratic
tightening, as overtightening. Too much force crushes the gasket and
distorts the pan flange, ensuring that it cannot seal.
> Is that a myth?
Nope, it's quite real. Lay any sort of straightedge along the sealing
surface and look to see how they meet. If you happen to have a cylinder
block handy, you can lay the pan on it without a gasket, and use a feeler
gauge to check for gaps.
> I fail to see the humor in dead pan.B Or is it, dead-pan humor???
I wouldn't know anything about that. But I'd sure hate to try to cook with
a live one.
-- Randall
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