Oil Leak

Jason hit it right on the head. i might check the PCV first, as i think it might be more likely. if getting valve cover gaskets, i recommend the rubber over steel units.

good luck.
 
795.0pacecar said:
I have aftermarket valve covers and rubber gaskets that I put on last year and this oil being on top the cover thing happen just this past summer.
please decipher that for me - i dont have my 795.0Pacecar decoder ring with me. :)

sounds like the covers and gaskets are new - i would look at the PCV (valve, grommet and screen). when it backs up, it can push the valve out of the cover - at that point you are venting blowby into the engine compartment.

good luck.
 
HISSIN50 said:
please decipher that for me - i dont have my 795.0Pacecar decoder ring with me. :)

sounds like the covers and gaskets are new - i would look at the PCV (valve, grommet and screen). when it backs up, it can push the valve out of the cover - at that point you are venting blowby into the engine compartment.

good luck.

Ahh, but I have my 795.0Pacecar Decoder 2.0 right here. I think he said:

795.0Pacecar (decoded) said:
I have aftermarket valve covers with rubber gaskets that I installed last year so this oil being located on top the valvecover must have happend this past summer.

IOW: This is recent.
 
90mustangGT said:
Ahh, but I have my 795.0Pacecar Decoder 2.0 right here. I think he said:



IOW: This is recent.
Jason, thanks. i think i got it now. :nice:

sounds like your (Jason's) first reply is still spot on. :)
with fresh gaskets (assuming they are not leaking), i would check the PCV valve (springs like to go south) and the grommet for a tight fit (they like to vulcanize and allow blowby to vent) and the screen (they like to stop being a screen and more like a wall). :)

good luck.