travisk
NAXJA Forum User
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- Fullerton, CA
OK, so I'm not as crazy as I thought. I took it to my mechanic and he had the same problem.
Apparently the two shafts that are used to align the gasket are like 1/4" too close together. That causes the gasket to arch and its edge gets caught underneath the rubber grommets in a few spots so the valve cover doesn't set correctly.
I'm starting to wonder if this engine was rebuilt with a different head. Were there any slight variations in valve cover gasket shape over the years?
He's trying to notch out the shaft hold in the gasket to see if he can get it to set right.
Apparently the two shafts that are used to align the gasket are like 1/4" too close together. That causes the gasket to arch and its edge gets caught underneath the rubber grommets in a few spots so the valve cover doesn't set correctly.
I'm starting to wonder if this engine was rebuilt with a different head. Were there any slight variations in valve cover gasket shape over the years?
He's trying to notch out the shaft hold in the gasket to see if he can get it to set right.