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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: Dubdoc on July 13, 2017, 12:19:09 pm

Title: Leaky AAZ valve cover cure ????
Post by: Dubdoc on July 13, 2017, 12:19:09 pm

Does anyone know of a surefire cure for the always-leaky AAZ valve cover ???

Title: Re: Leaky AAZ valve cover cure ????
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 14, 2017, 12:17:51 pm

aluminum valve cover i'd say, but i think i have seen you say that you are opposed to that.

they always need a dab sealer around the bump for the cam

Title: Re: Leaky AAZ valve cover cure ????
Post by: burn_your_money on July 14, 2017, 11:37:18 pm

I put a G60 valve cover on mine.

Title: Re: Leaky AAZ valve cover cure ????
Post by: Gizmoman on July 23, 2017, 06:39:57 am

I'd do the G60 if you can drill and tap without issue.
My fix was a thin bead of "The Right Stuff" on both sides of a new gasket. It really is fantastic stuff. Just be sure you're done taking the cover off for a while.
Zero leaks now - sweet.

I also had a leak at the hockey puck grommet (50° engine). I found a tighter grommet in my box of crap that sealed it.