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Old 08-12-2014, 06:24 PM
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Oil is weeping from where the small bore breather tube post exits the LH cam cover. It look like the cream sealant is breaking down and allowing oil mist to escape.
Any tips on sealing it up?
I was thinking of cleaning with brake cleaner and then trying to get some sort of sealant down the crack.
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Old 08-13-2014, 02:16 PM
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A dab of RTV silicone sealant may work - it did with my leaking VVT seals (which were replaced with new previously)......
Use white spirit to clean old oil residue first with a lint free cloth....
 
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Old 08-13-2014, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kyle04
A dab of RTV silicone sealant may work - it did with my leaking VVT seals (which were replaced with new previously)......
Use white spirit to clean old oil residue first with a lint free cloth....
that should work. the valve cover is $300 and its a factory only part. But after I spent $1700 on other leaks I bought it and as Edd China says JOB DONE!
 
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