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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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just call me lazy.finally got around to taking the radiator out to look for the leak.gotta be from the valve cover because its so high up.does this sound correct seeing i have oil from the heads down?i really dont like the plastic cover on the front.is there anything bizarre about taking the intake off to get to the valve cover?thanks for the help gents.

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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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the valve cover gasket is just a oring type gasket.. just make sure you have no nic's burrs or gouges that will allow a leak to happen.. just take a small file to take all those burs and stuff out..
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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thanks,1990yota-pickup
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