Leavy Valve Cover project
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Leavy Valve Cover project
94 4 runner 3vze 5spd
My valve covers have been leaking like hell since i bought the truck.
Today i decided to start fixing them, i have the drivers side done, so far it appears fine, it is dripping a little still but i believe(well, praying) its from an old puddle of oil.
I did RTV the front and rear corners of the Cam Bearing caps.
As for the passenger side, any tips on the removal and installaton of the plentum?
What do i need/not need to remove?
Also the old valve cover gasket was hard as a rock and somewhat brittle, what might cause this?
Thanks for any help.
My valve covers have been leaking like hell since i bought the truck.
Today i decided to start fixing them, i have the drivers side done, so far it appears fine, it is dripping a little still but i believe(well, praying) its from an old puddle of oil.
I did RTV the front and rear corners of the Cam Bearing caps.
As for the passenger side, any tips on the removal and installaton of the plentum?
What do i need/not need to remove?
Also the old valve cover gasket was hard as a rock and somewhat brittle, what might cause this?
Thanks for any help.
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Age. I have had the best success in sealing my valve covers by running a bead of RTV along the entire gasket. Top and bottom (between the gasket and the valve cover AND between the gasket and the head).
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I do the same and very seldom have a problem, be sure and don't over tighten them
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