cam tensioner gasket keeps leaking on me
08-29-2008, 12:19 PM
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or is it possible.cheaper to plug the block, and get an 01 valve cover?
I think that would make running the catch can plumbing so much easier.
08-29-2008, 01:04 PM
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Short answer - yes.
After my mechanic stopped making fun of me he said they use very little - just at the locations shown in the Bentley. I'm not even sure if any goes near the CCT - seems like just at changes in height or direction of the gasket give it a drop.
Didn't make sense to me intuitively (I tend to be of the 'some is good, more is better' camp) but it's held since then.
Didn't make sense to me intuitively (I tend to be of the 'some is good, more is better' camp) but it's held since then.
08-29-2008, 01:07 PM
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yeah I use a little on the valve cover gasket, not on the CTG
sounds like I should look at getting the PCV system sorted out before band aiding the problem.
08-29-2008, 01:23 PM
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Don't quote me here, I'm away from my copy of the factory manual, but I thought it was 8ftlbs. You should double check it(might be a tade more). It was small enough for me to be majorly concerned about variations in accuracy of the tool used. ie, If one was using a standard 3/8 drive click type torque wrench with specs around 0-100ft lb range, 5-6% accuracy rate(being very kind here), it might over torque that housing enough to warp it or damage the metal gasket(ie crush too much).
Your local machinist should have a decent straight edge handy.
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Your local machinist should have a decent straight edge handy.
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08-29-2008, 01:25 PM
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ok, searching got me part way there....
I see that ATC is a TT part. I haven't found it online yet. What is a ballpark idea pricing? I am not running the pipe to the inlet hose, so that makes things a little bit interesting. I'll have to do some more searching to see what makes sense for my catch can setup. What is cost effective and what will make sense.
