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05-10-2001, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Harrisburg, PA
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Problems with my valve cover gasket
The valve cover gasket on the convertible was shot. I changed one back in the day on an '80 so I figured I knew what I was doing. I got the gasket, put a small amount of silicone sealer on both sides, and torqued the bolts to 6lbs. One of the bolts was stripped but the others were ok. After sitting a day, I tried running it. After running back and forth to work, the gasket blew at two places: Where the bolt was stripped, and the exact opposite side. Was the stripped bolt that much of a problem? Is there something else I should check? I looked at the PCV valve. It had some crud on the bottom but it rattled freely. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
------------------ 88 LX Convertible. 4 Cyl. for now. Desperately in need of a heart transplant. 88 LX 5.0 Hatch. Mostly stock. Full Griggs in the mail. |
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