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| Wew |
 Nov 22 2021, 01:34 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None  |
Hi all,
I have posted several times on this forum regarding my engine and transmission rebuild. Thanks to Ian Karr's video on valve train geometry it really helped me visualize what exactly needed to be done in order to get everything lined up and adjusted properly. Haven't done it yea, but the engine is dropped and ready to tackle this project. My big concern is my inability to stop this oil leak which is present on both sides on the engine. I bought the extra thick cork valve cover gaskets from 914 rubber. Based on the images could anyone deduce the source of the problem and a once and for all remedy? Same with the push rod tubes. Are there any oil leak proof pushrod tubes and seals that can keep the oil leaks from sneaking back? The engine rebuild probably has 20 miles on it as due to the oil leaks and a terrible valve train geometry job done by a local volkswagen shop. These things prompted me to drop the motor and redo things. Oil pressure sensor leak resolved. Oil cooler seals are good and no leaks. The oil you see in the images, and some drips from the pushrod tubes, which could be from above and also on the heat exchangers streaks of oil coming down them from the engine. It also have noticed oil in the exhaust to muffler gaskets. Is this normal, if not what would that cause and remedy be? Thanks a bunch, I know I have a lot of questions but I would really prefer once and for all to address these issues. Thanks, Gary    |
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| Wew |
Nov 23 2021, 09:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the input everyone.
I purchased a used set of valve covers on ebay. I am going to use the method that was written up on pelican where 24 gauge 5/8 steel strips are tack welded around the interior to create a lip so the cork gaskets can't get sucked in. I have read this has helped solved many valve cover leak problems. If that doesn't work then next step is to look into venting the heads. Hope to avoid that as Jake Raby has stated this should not be necessary. One step at a time. Thanks all for the input. I will report back as I go through the valve cover process. |
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Wew Still leaking oil after 3rd engine drop Nov 22 2021, 01:34 PM
Superhawk996 Have you done a leakdown check on the engine?
I... Nov 22 2021, 02:08 PM
Wew
Have you done a leakdown check on the engine?
... Nov 22 2021, 02:34 PM Shivers I agree with SH above...I'm not familiar with ... Nov 22 2021, 02:49 PM flyer86d It’s odd that there is oil on top of the head. D... Nov 22 2021, 03:29 PM iankarr I agree...odd. Glad the video was helpful. Curious... Nov 22 2021, 04:44 PM Wew
I agree...odd. Glad the video was helpful. Curiou... Nov 22 2021, 06:25 PM windforfun You might want to talk to Tony at Euro Quatro in M... Nov 22 2021, 07:01 PM Wew
You might want to talk to Tony at Euro Quatro in ... Nov 22 2021, 07:30 PM 914Mels Seeing as your heads are very clean and dry other ... Nov 22 2021, 07:56 PM Wew
Seeing as your heads are very clean and dry other... Nov 22 2021, 10:36 PM Wew I think I am going to purchase two new valve cover... Nov 22 2021, 07:59 PM Robarabian I'm going back to the plugs in the head vents.... Nov 22 2021, 11:05 PM Rand There are only so many places oil can leak from. K... Nov 22 2021, 11:07 PM |
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