So Valve cover leak endeavors continue. There is a visible leak on the exhaust side near the cam boss.
This head has been repaired, although I have been told work doesn't look all that great. I don't know It just seems they put a lot of weld on there. Though there does not seem to be a problem with the integrity of the weld.
Oil just seeps from under the gasket. A little seeps onto the header and will smoke, but not really notable until after the race. A little will get on the fender. Some of my competitors have expressed interest but have not complained, the track hasn't said anything so I keep racing.
it has got better since I put the helicoil in. My crew chief say lets crank down on the valve cover bolts some more. But cranking down on the valve cover bolts means upward pressure on the cam caps and pulling on those aluminum threads in the head. Already been that route once.
We tried some high temp RTV but it didn't stick. Someone told me of some type of Copper something or another RTV that works real well, but I forgot the whole name.
I think who ever fixed the head didn't do a good job resurfacing where the gasket meets and that good be the problem, even though it look fine looking at it.
Anyone have any ideas?
