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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: theshadow92 on March 20, 2011, 10:26:19 PM

Title: What to Look for Underneath Valve Cover?
Post by: theshadow92 on March 20, 2011, 10:26:19 PM

As title suggests, I am going to be taking off the valve cover on my M42 to replace the gaskets so I was wondering what problems to look for. Thanks in advance!

Title: What to Look for Underneath Valve Cover?
Post by: Toby B on April 15, 2011, 12:46:35 AM

Sludge.  Uneven wear on the cam lobes.  Very late responses on this bb...

heh

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Title: What to Look for Underneath Valve Cover?
Post by: DesktopDave on April 15, 2011, 10:51:49 AM

Yeah, we're slow.  Let me know how quick you are 2,500 posts later, noob!

Just kidding...it's great to see new members, especially enthusiastic ones.  Welcome to the club!

Title: What to Look for Underneath Valve Cover?
Post by: Toby B on April 15, 2011, 11:56:30 AM

mmm, no, sorry- that was me poking fun at myself for anwering a post from a month ago.

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