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so i opened up my valve cover to see how it looks in there and few days later (i did not ride the bike until i put the new oil in) i put new oil in it, i start it up and after it gets the oil hot bike at 180F the oil starts leaking slowing by the left side next to the fuel injection..what did i do?

ToKwik

Sounds like you disturbed the gasket for the valve cover.

It's been cooking on the engine for the last 6 years. My advice is to just pay a couple bucks and get another from the dealer.

If you absolutely have to, you can put a little bit of gasket sealant around the valve cover with the old gasket and hope it seals up. The stuff I personally prefer is TOYOTA FIPG. Costs more than regular sealant, but I have never had a problem with it.

I would still recommend replacing the gasket and while you are at it, do the plug seals as well.

Hope that helps.

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i will take a better look..i just dont belive thats it...i have a 87 porsche and i opened the valve cover like 10 times for the last 2 months and no leak at all..i am not sure its coming around the gasket but it real close..****

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i fucked up one of the 6 bolts that hold the valve cover,should it still hold fine with a new gasket? i messed it up inside the engine not the bolt,its the middle one...this is a bitch,ill go tomorrow and buy a new seal gasket..

ToKwik

Do you mean you stripped out the threads the bolt screws into?

If that is the case, it won't tighten down enough to prevent it from leaking again even with a new gasket. If the threads in the head can't be tapped out, then I would probably recommend using a Helicoil to make some new threads.

Use caution and be careful for the aluminum on the head is very soft metal.

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well looks like i fixed it for now with some super glue and some spacers..

ToKwik

That's mighty impressive and imaginative.


Keep and eye on it.