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Old 07-Mar-2004, 07:29 PM
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Oil leak
from under the valve cover. Bad gasket?
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Old 07-Mar-2004, 07:48 PM
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yes...replace it and be on ur way
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Old 07-Mar-2004, 08:19 PM
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^ ditto
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Old 07-Mar-2004, 08:34 PM
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easy fix, jus unbolt, put new gasket with some gasket sealer around the corners and torque it down to 7 or 8 ft/lbs i believe.
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Originally posted by kwikb16a2
easy fix, jus unbolt, put new gasket with some gasket sealer around the corners and torque it down to 7 or 8 ft/lbs i believe.
Exactly
Takes 5min.
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Exactly
Takes 5min.
thats if a bolt dont break
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Old 07-Mar-2004, 11:24 PM
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jus dont be a dumbass and torque it too much
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is it still possible to do w/out a torque wrench?
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Old 08-Mar-2004, 12:31 AM
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Originally posted by 90hatchsi
is it still possible to do w/out a torque wrench?
Yep

I've never used a torque wrench while doing this. Just put them on snug and your fine.

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cool, thanx
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thats if a bolt dont break
you done that too? now I keep a couple of spare bolts like that in my toolbox.
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