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Old 08-16-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by saltshaker View Post
no oil leals from the intake or valve covers...
Jon
You think there are no oil leaks from the intake or valve covers, but first you must pass the "white paper towel" test. Take a white paper towel and fold it in half twice, then wipe along the back valve covers where they meet the heads (especially the passenger side) and along the intake manifold where it meets the heads and mates with the block. If you have any moisture whatsoever on your paper towel then you have an oil leak. Remember that when you're running the engine you have pressure in there and even a tiny bit of oil mist can give you a nice, drippy leak.
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