04-22-2025, 09:55 AM
Hello fellow CB people!
Its been a while since I posted anything about my 14.
The other day I noticed a small looking oil seep left hand side, toward the top, rear right under the valve cover. I did a search and found that other have had this same leak and it ended up going away on its own.
I cleaned the area in hopes mine would do the same but as of this morning, no dice. I now have fresh oil in that same spot. (kind of hard to see in the picture but its there) just on top of the top cooling fin. I want to say its originating from the valve cover gasket itself, maybe even a little from the gasket nearer the center of the valve cover.
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Has anyone replaced the valve cover gasket themselves? Looking at it, I don't think it would be too difficult assuming there is enough space to take it out without pulling the engine. and would there be any other seals etc. needing replaced or just the gasket itself?
Its been a while since I posted anything about my 14.
The other day I noticed a small looking oil seep left hand side, toward the top, rear right under the valve cover. I did a search and found that other have had this same leak and it ended up going away on its own.
I cleaned the area in hopes mine would do the same but as of this morning, no dice. I now have fresh oil in that same spot. (kind of hard to see in the picture but its there) just on top of the top cooling fin. I want to say its originating from the valve cover gasket itself, maybe even a little from the gasket nearer the center of the valve cover.
Has anyone replaced the valve cover gasket themselves? Looking at it, I don't think it would be too difficult assuming there is enough space to take it out without pulling the engine. and would there be any other seals etc. needing replaced or just the gasket itself?