bluecollarjock
1/2 ton status
Hi,
I finally got around to having someone check out my engine oil leak/spray...K5 has been sitting in the driveway leaking like a stuck pig for a month now as I search for axles. Much good advice on here, and turns out you guys were right. Both valve covers are leaking out the back end, he didnt take anything apart because it was heavy rain today but said the manifold may be leaking or its just wet due to both valve covers leaking bad. Once we do those, we will see if there are any other leaks. Gotta clean it up good though because it sprayed all over the tranny and undercarriage.
Says the kid who I bought it off of cranked the bolts way too tight for cork gaskets looks like. He ordered some new gaskets (said they were a little more expensive than cork but they are better material), and told me to junk the chrome Moroso valve covers unless I was totally in love with them. Said to get stock ones back on there or maybe some steel/cast iron ones from Edlebrock or whatever Pep Boys might have in stock. So you guys were right on that too, chrome valve covers are not so hot.
So, what valve covers should I get ? Its a crate 350, supposedly low mileage but who the hell knows with this previous owner. Should I just purchase stock ones from an auto parts store or would it be advantageous to buy a certain style or brand? I DO NOT care what they look like, just want something more reliable.
Any advice appreciated!
Merry Christmas
I finally got around to having someone check out my engine oil leak/spray...K5 has been sitting in the driveway leaking like a stuck pig for a month now as I search for axles. Much good advice on here, and turns out you guys were right. Both valve covers are leaking out the back end, he didnt take anything apart because it was heavy rain today but said the manifold may be leaking or its just wet due to both valve covers leaking bad. Once we do those, we will see if there are any other leaks. Gotta clean it up good though because it sprayed all over the tranny and undercarriage.
Says the kid who I bought it off of cranked the bolts way too tight for cork gaskets looks like. He ordered some new gaskets (said they were a little more expensive than cork but they are better material), and told me to junk the chrome Moroso valve covers unless I was totally in love with them. Said to get stock ones back on there or maybe some steel/cast iron ones from Edlebrock or whatever Pep Boys might have in stock. So you guys were right on that too, chrome valve covers are not so hot.
So, what valve covers should I get ? Its a crate 350, supposedly low mileage but who the hell knows with this previous owner. Should I just purchase stock ones from an auto parts store or would it be advantageous to buy a certain style or brand? I DO NOT care what they look like, just want something more reliable.
Any advice appreciated!
Merry Christmas
