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Re: Valve Cover leaking CJDublu #1325422 09/09/2019 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI S showkey 'Bolter
showkey 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI	Reality is valve cover and side covers leaked when the engine were new. Tuning the the cover, glueing the gasket and using a quality gasket helps. I purchased an aluminum valve cover and used modern gasket cement with no gasket. No leaks..........

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Valve Cover leaking	CJDublu	09/08/2019 2:02 PM
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