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valve cover keeps leaking..
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Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:00 pmby egsedanguy
When I rebuilt my engine i replaced all gaskets and seal. Last night i removed the vc and cleaned it and made sure it was not cracked or was seating wrong. And I check this morning after my drive to work and still leaking. can i use gasket maker to help seal it off untill i get a oem honda one? Or am i just gonna leak for 2 weeks lol. I just replaced oil and filter. Its the only thing that is wrong since rebuild. So I guess it could be worse.
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Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:19 pmby teal_dx
What area is it leaking from?
I've put a tiny bit of Honda Bond in the corners by the cam cutouts and that helped. They seem to leak from there a lot.
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Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:21 pmby egsedanguy
If you are looking at the engine it is on the left front corner. I used the bond on the corner where it leaks normally. It only in the front.
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:21 pmby HeikDiesel
I would check the head for any type of imperfection or "ding" in that area. Otherwise look for splits and or cuts in the gasket. You can use a gasket maker but honestly unless you live in BFE far away from a Honda dealer, they should always have a gasket for this on the shelf
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Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:39 pmby egsedanguy
HeikDiesel wrote:I would check the head for any type of imperfection or "ding" in that area. Otherwise look for splits and or cuts in the gasket. You can use a gasket maker but honestly unless you live in BFE far away from a Honda dealer, they should always have a gasket for this on the shelf
I checked all of that. Its just not a good gasket. Its kinda hard rubber compared to the oem one. I just used a thin bead of make a gasket between the gasket and head. Then let it dry over night. Drove to work and no leak. I dont wanna replace it just yet cause im still breaking the engine in. I just changed to full synth. oil. I want to put 500 more miles on and then i will re-set all the valves, New valve cover gasket and repainting the v/c agin. Thanks for the help tho.
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Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:51 amby baconsauce
Chime back in and let us know how it goes to your engine after oil change, I just looked up on that because it happened to my D15 for a bit.
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Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:19 pmby egsedanguy
Im just going to change the gasket. If it still does it then I think my v/c might be twisted
I know its nothing with the head. That was sent to a shop and they inspected the whole thing. was in grate shape...
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Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:33 pmby suspendedHatch
Is your PCV or breather box clogged? Did you remove the breather box and clean it out?
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Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:44 pmby egsedanguy
that stuff is all good. Its the gasket. It shrunk up and was causing a gap. after i added a bit of liquid gasket, it hasent had any issues. Its crappy aftermarket stuff. Im getting an oem kit.
