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Head gasket leak? 200 1988

posted by  jp213a on  Sun Mar 14 12:37 CST 2004
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I agree with not taking the head off until other possible sources of the leak have been eliminated for sure. If not leaking around the oil cap, remove the valve cover and have a look. Scrap out any crud build-up down in the channels where the oil drains back to the sump. With the slant of the engine, the oil should drain towards the exhaust side. At the point where the cam shaft comes through the front of the valve cover is a place for oil leaks. I use a sealant on top and bottom of the valve cover gasket in this area. The seal itself could also be worn out and leaking. Be sure the PCV stuff is all clean so there is negative pressure under the valve cover when the oil cap is removed at idle. Don't forget the half moon at the back of the valve cover. I'd have a new valve cover gasket and half moon in hand before removing the valve cover. jp






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