Linda,
We have a spare valve cover that was cracked, a friend welded and buffed
the cover and it looks super, inside and out. Tricky work, but can be done.
Gloria and John Klingman
chilly upstate NY....51degrees at 11PM
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> To: Datsun-Roadsters@Autox. Team. Net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
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> Sent: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 5:52 pm
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> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] oil coming out at base of spark plug U20
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> Hopefully andy is right...Mine is a cracked valve cover leak in the
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> Try the poor man's Magnaflux. Spray it down with brakekleen to remove
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> antiperspirant, foot powder, Desinex, anything that will leave a dry
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> white powder coating. Fire it up, look for the crack, it will turn
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> brown from the oil, or show the trail if it's runoff. Cleans off with
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> From: andycost@embarqmail.com [mailto:andycost@embarqmail.com]
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> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:11 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] oil coming out at base of spark plug U20
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> It is dripping down from the valve cover gasket.
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