Dee, I called it the wrong thing, it would be the valve cover gasket, and mine looks like this pic from the Hyundai Performance forum.
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I wasn't known for much auto maintenance back in the day. I bought a new 86 1/2 Nissan king cab. I put 240K on it before the engine died and had changed the oil Maybe 10 times 
I worked at the dealership and got everything for cost + 10. So I bought a new motor and had one of the mechanics put it in on the side.
He broke open the old motor and said he never had seen a engine soooo gunked up with sledge and crap. Told me if I had changed me oil on a regular basis it would still be running.
I told him if I had I'd have a decent running 240K PU, but the $$$ I saved on oil changes was enough to put in a Brand New engine
I worked at the dealership and got everything for cost + 10. So I bought a new motor and had one of the mechanics put it in on the side. He broke open the old motor and said he never had seen a engine soooo gunked up with sledge and crap. Told me if I had changed me oil on a regular basis it would still be running.
I told him if I had I'd have a decent running 240K PU, but the $$$ I saved on oil changes was enough to put in a Brand New engine
Dee, I called it the wrong thing, it would be the valve cover gasket, and mine looks like this pic from the Hyundai Performance forum.
I see you have a Double Overhead Cam
He broke open the old motor and said he never had seen a engine soooo gunked up with sledge and crap. Told me if I had changed me oil on a regular basis it would still be running.
I told him if I had I'd have a decent running 240K PU, but the $$$ I saved on oil changes was enough to put in a Brand New engine
Wow, there's something to think about, Wharf
I do an oil change and tire rotation way before they are due. Maybe I should skip both until they both blow and buy brand new. Hmmmm.................
Bov, My ex hubs used to do the maintenance things on my car too. I hadn't had a flush and fill in 6 years, and not sure when he last did one before that. Eek!
hahaaha @ Wharf!!! That is some food for thought!
ElDee, You know your stuff! Rock on!
Fran, You know your stuff too!!!
Hey salem!!! Love that you're stopping in again girl!!! ((hugs))
hahaaha @ Wharf!!! That is some food for thought!
ElDee, You know your stuff! Rock on!
Fran, You know your stuff too!!!
Hey salem!!! Love that you're stopping in again girl!!! ((hugs))
I don't know enough about cars to do me a lot of good, but being a DIY'er by nature it's probably a good thing that I don't have a lot of tools or place to work on mine. Replacing that gasket sounds pretty easy, but my luck would be to get it apart and turn it into a major FUBAR. Hyundai spec says those valve cover bolts need to be only 7 to 10 ft lbs tight...torque wrenches I don't have, but know I used to sit at a standard and calibrate everything from inch lbs, to hundreds of ft lb torque wrenches all night.
I used to sit at a standard and calibrate everything from inch lbs, to hundreds of ft lb torque wrenches all night.
Wow, there's something to think about, Wharf
I do an oil change and tire rotation way before they are due. Maybe I should skip both until they both blow and buy brand new. Hmmmm.................
Just sayin'
Well 5....Local tv had NE/Pittsburgh...The Raiders score scrolled by and I mistakenly saw 19~13 their way...Just then a score alert flashed...We scored!!! I thought we were up 19~20.....Wrong answer Buckaroo....they had 49.....
Bov valve cover gaskets definitely leak oil....Not many I know whoop out a torque wrench on them though...Personally though I do when I can access all the bolts with one....
Sitting at the beach with the heat on!!! A little bathroom repair and a little fishing!!
Bov valve cover gaskets definitely leak oil....Not many I know whoop out a torque wrench on them though...Personally though I do when I can access all the bolts with one....
Sitting at the beach with the heat on!!! A little bathroom repair and a little fishing!!
It don't seem right to need the heat on the beach!
The only reason to use a torque wrench in this type of repair would be to make sure you don't over tighten the bolts and squish the gasket, but I get your point, Dee. I'm not really gonna worry about it unless/until the leak gets worse
The only reason to use a torque wrench in this type of repair would be to make sure you don't over tighten the bolts and squish the gasket, but I get your point, Dee. I'm not really gonna worry about it unless/until the leak gets worse
A torgue wrench is a great thing to use cause you really want to tighten the bolts evenly. Most long time mechanics don't use one for value cover bolts cause they've developed a feel for doing that. Head bolts now are a whole different animal.
El Dee, I hope you don't mind if I interrupt the thread for a moment, but I am doing DIY flavors and have been trying to track down a recipe for Purple Haze. You are the only source that I could locate when I did the search for one. Your post in May said that you had steeped your recipe and were about to try it, but I couldn't find anything additional. How did it turn out?
People over tighten those bolts a lot and snap them off or strip them on aluminum because they aren't tightened as much as steel. Aluminum swells more tightening the bolts when heated. Anyway a torque wrench comes in handy there. Takes the guess work out of it.
Marsh, Going strictly from memory.....8% Grape.....2% Earl Grey....2% Hypnotic....I think I mixed 60ml and while not an epic vape it disappeared...I've never had any other Purple Haze and just took a stab at it from what I'd heard others say about it....Tracy may have mixed some also and I'm sure she will chime in...I'd love to hear from anyone with a good PH recipe....
Lucky dog that I am....Once at a auction I picked up a three set of Snap On torque wrenches....1/4, 3/8 and 1/2...all are the dial type and very accurate....I got a couple of click type I purchased before I got the Snap Ons....Rocker covers on a Harley????? You best bet I used a torque wrench...
Back in my floor sweeping days I listened as my mentor described being able to feel the bolt threw whatever tightening apparatus you were using....devoloping a feel for what is actually happening....Hot Rods and wrecks I had a good handle on....Hot rodded Harleys??? That's a whole nuther level of tight....combined with loc-tite....wave lock washers....safety wire....Now I ride a factory built HD....Much easier on the mechanicals I tell yahhh....
Just last week I threw a gasket away that came with a transmission filter...it was new and undamaged...This delayed the job a couple of days as well...I'd ordered a gasket from Rock Auto...Made by Victor it was two layers of cork with a steel middle layer...The gasket's bolt holes have metal inserts that don't allow over tightening while allowing optimal compression of the gasket....The sucker don't leak either!!
Lucky dog that I am....Once at a auction I picked up a three set of Snap On torque wrenches....1/4, 3/8 and 1/2...all are the dial type and very accurate....I got a couple of click type I purchased before I got the Snap Ons....Rocker covers on a Harley????? You best bet I used a torque wrench...
Back in my floor sweeping days I listened as my mentor described being able to feel the bolt threw whatever tightening apparatus you were using....devoloping a feel for what is actually happening....Hot Rods and wrecks I had a good handle on....Hot rodded Harleys??? That's a whole nuther level of tight....combined with loc-tite....wave lock washers....safety wire....Now I ride a factory built HD....Much easier on the mechanicals I tell yahhh....
Just last week I threw a gasket away that came with a transmission filter...it was new and undamaged...This delayed the job a couple of days as well...I'd ordered a gasket from Rock Auto...Made by Victor it was two layers of cork with a steel middle layer...The gasket's bolt holes have metal inserts that don't allow over tightening while allowing optimal compression of the gasket....The sucker don't leak either!!
Marshbunny,
The only thing I can add to what ElDee has told you above is that I wrote his recipe down while here at the pc, and the only other thing I noted was that he said, "the next time I think I will go with 8% grape, 3% Hypno, and 1% Earl Grey Tea" I haven't tried it yet, but have been meaning to.
I got stuck on straight Grape Juice for quite awhile, and recently I"m on a Cinnamon Roll kick.
Hope this helps ya some!
The only thing I can add to what ElDee has told you above is that I wrote his recipe down while here at the pc, and the only other thing I noted was that he said, "the next time I think I will go with 8% grape, 3% Hypno, and 1% Earl Grey Tea" I haven't tried it yet, but have been meaning to.
I got stuck on straight Grape Juice for quite awhile, and recently I"m on a Cinnamon Roll kick.
Hope this helps ya some!
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