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  1. 04-07-2009, 10:54 AM #1
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    Default Boosting with a valve cover oil leak

    I am about to run about 7 t0 8lbs of boost but have a very minimal valve cover leak. would it be safe to run boost now and fix soon after or just go ahead and fix?
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  2. 04-07-2009, 10:55 AM #2
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    FIX IT. THE VALVE COVER GASKET KIT IS CHEAP AND EASY TO DO



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    Why not just fix the problem for $20 ? Doesn't make sense to take a risk if you have an option...

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  4. 04-07-2009, 10:57 AM #4
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    fix what is wrong first...otherwise you are gonna end up with alot of other problems...
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    ok.....i need to tske off the head and just remove the gasket and replace?
    correct?
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    UH NO

    JUST REMOVE THE VALVE COVER...UVE NEVER REPLACED A VALVE COVER? ITS SIMPLE. U REPLACE THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND THE SPARK PLUG GROMMETS AND W/E ELSE IS IN THE KIT. ITS A STRAIGHT FORWARD JOB. EVEN I CAN DO IT



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  7. 04-07-2009, 11:00 AM #7
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    edit cause teh sammich beat me to it
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    HOLY DAMN!!!!!
    i meant head leak not valve cover....shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttt lol.
    so from the top haha.
    how do i do the head gasket
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    Quote Originally Posted by chaseamundo
    HOLY DAMN!!!!!
    i meant head leak not valve cover....shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttt lol.
    so from the top haha.
    how do i do the head gasket
    DEFINITELY GET THAT DONE BEFORE BOOSTING. I BET UR BLOCK LOOKS LIKE A OIL FACTORY.



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    yeah man because when you hit boost and vtec oil will just pour out
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    unless you trust yourself reading a manual/ stuff on the net....I would let a professional do a head gasket...
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  12. 04-07-2009, 11:25 AM #12
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    hahaha i def dont trust myself. and its not a huuuuugggeeeee leak lol. but def somthin that is noticed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chaseamundo
    hahaha i def dont trust myself. and its not a huuuuugggeeeee leak lol. but def somthin that is noticed.
    it will be more than huge if you dont fix it before boosting
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    exactly. dont boost nothign until the engine is 100% sound



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  15. 04-07-2009, 11:28 AM #15
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    fix it or you will have just accidentally your whole motor.

    what the hell kinda question is this anyways? if theres a problem before turboing a car (or any other major mod for that matter...), why would you NOT fix it ahead of time?
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    car should be in mechanical tip top shape before you boost it.
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    ok....well ill just go ahead and get that taken care of. thanks for the help guys...
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    please make sure that it isn't the vtec solenoid leaking. I have replace many b series hg's and its quite simple, I got too where I could take the head off in like 30 mins or less, but putting it back on is alittle different. Might want to get ARP Heads studs tooo.

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    so you go through all the work of boosting a honda and don't wanna fix a simple oil leak ?
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    please lets stop the senseless oily engine bays in america.
    everytime this happens a small japanese family dies....................
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    Quote Originally Posted by chaseamundo
    HOLY DAMN!!!!!
    i meant head leak not valve cover....shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttt lol.
    so from the top haha.
    how do i do the head gasket
    i guarantee it isnt his head leaking ... i bet he noticed some oil from the vtec solenoid leaking and it looks like its coming out between the head and block ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1SOL2NV
    i guarantee it isnt his head leaking ... i bet he noticed some oil from the vtec solenoid leaking and it looks like its coming out between the head and block ....
    ive never seen a headgasket leak like hes describing either...lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronfelipe
    Why not just fix the problem for $20 ? Doesn't make sense to take a risk if you have an option...
    lol

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    wipe everything off and clean with degreaser before taking your head off. like someone else said "its probably the vtec solinoid leaking" or the distributor seal. my b16 had oil in the corner all the time and i thought the same thing but turned out to be the distributor seal.
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    hmmmok....how do i know if its the vtec solenoid?
    and im def fixing it before boost
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    hmm, i should probably check all my gaskets. I credits my dirty engine to "gunk" but it looks like a less serious version of that Picture. lol.


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