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Cam seal leak ??

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by todd6363, Feb 18, 2007.

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  1. todd6363

    todd6363 Formula Junior

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  2. tbakowsky

    tbakowsky Two Time F1 World Champ
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    wash it down..go for a drive and recheck. More then likely just a cam cover leak, or the o-ring seal around the cam seal housing is pinched. Either one requires cam cover removal to fix. good luck!
     
  3. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    As Howie just mentioned. Clean the area down with a good degreaser, then hose off and road test or keep an eye on it for a couple of days and see where the leak is coming from. :):)
     
  4. Mark 328

    Mark 328 Formula Junior

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    What happens in this area is most people put a little gasket sealer (silicone type) on these gaskets right there where the gasket meets the O-ring. The gasket either slips out as the cover is tightened or shortly there after.
    To prevent this, a pro told me that he uses a little Three Bond silicone sealer in this area, then lightly tightens the cam cover nuts and ensures that the gasket ends don't slip out. To ensure that the gaskets don't slip-out, he lets the car sit at least overnight before completing the tightening.
    It wouldn't be too much of a job to reseal the cam covers.
     
  5. todd6363

    todd6363 Formula Junior

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    #5 todd6363, Feb 19, 2007
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    Going to degrease and wash everything off today. Will have to do with just bringing the car up to temp. in garage and rechecking. I have 14 inches of snow up here and its 9 degrees outside. Hopefully its just the cam cover leaking. Will be replacing the cam belts, water pump, etc. next week so I'll be sure to get more pics where the cam cover and O-ring meet. Thanks again everyone. Pic is new 83qv that I got home Sat.
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  6. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Gorgeous looking car mate. :):)
     
  7. todd6363

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    Thanks Pap
     

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