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Natty
05-23-2006, 05:09 PM
So it turns out that my valve cover gasket was leaky becuse the PO stipped out the front corner bolt hole :mad:
I already have the cover and new gaskets on fine. The only prblem is the front corner bolt only has about 3 ftlbs on it.

Should I leave it and hope it works or can I retap the hole without removing the cover again?
Natty
05-23-2006, 06:22 PM
Well, it isn't leaking. Unless it leaks over the long term, I'm just gonna leave it.
tre
05-23-2006, 06:30 PM
my front right corner bolt doesnt even hold down and i have no leak whatsoever.

but helicoil is yer friend :)
kouki_s14
05-23-2006, 06:55 PM
those threads are very weak and people overtorque them all the time ruining the threads. it might not leak, try it
MELLO*SOS
05-23-2006, 07:12 PM
Both front bolt holes are stripped on mine too. It doesn't leak enough to worry about, just wipe off the upper timing cover every once in a while.
Natty
05-23-2006, 08:12 PM
I just drove it and it doesn't leak. I guess I'll watch it on my nect roadtrip and see from there.
I really didn't care about the outter gasket. It's the spark plug gasket that I really cared about and it's good to go :)
Irukandji
05-23-2006, 08:16 PM
my rear corner bolt stripped... no leaks here... and I used RTV instead of a real gasket
gotta240
05-23-2006, 08:32 PM
Your engine is going to blow up now... It is unbalanced and will blow up if you drive like that....





To fix it, just buy a helicoil kit for a couple bucks, and be done with it.(plus, its good to have, and know how to use) or just leave it alone...It prolly wont even leak....
Irukandji
05-23-2006, 08:35 PM
Your engine is going to blow up now... It is unbalanced and will blow up if you drive like that....





To fix it, just buy a helicoil kit for a couple bucks, and be done with it.(plus, its good to have, and know how to use) or just leave it alone...It prolly wont even leak....


what the hell are you talking about?
gotta240
05-23-2006, 08:40 PM
first half- sarcasm

second half- his two ACTUAL options.

a. helicoil
b. fuck it, leave it, forget about it
infinitexsound
05-23-2006, 09:09 PM
i leak more oil then u i wouldnt worry...
pwhitersxs
05-24-2006, 02:11 PM
The stock gasket is pretty thick and will not leak oil unless you are missing quite a few bolts. I am missing about 3 and my car does not leak.