Sammy Valve Cover Gasket Leak.. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

LeeClark · 10-13-2001, 05:14 PM

My 1988 (early) Sammi with the 1.3 engine has been leaking oil from the rear of the valve cover(near the distributor)... When I run my fingers along that particular part of the gasket area, I get motor oil on my fingers... A few months ago, I adjusted the valves... Before I installed the NEW valve cover gasket, I made sure to remove all traces of the old gasket on both the valve cover and
it's mating area on engine. Everything was absolutely smooth and clean. I installed the new valve cover gasket and made sure it did not shift while torquing to factory specs...

Now it's leaking (not a flood... but a definite leak). Should I install two gaskets next time??... Is there a fatter gasket available?? The four top valve cover bolts are torqued to factory specs... Is there anyway to make 'em tighter?? The valve cover
gasket is definitely not leaking anywhere else... <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

zuk88 · 10-13-2001, 05:41 PM

It sounds like you did the valve cover right, try checking the distributor o-ring. I know mine is leaking and its right at the rear of the valve cover. This is common on the 1.3L. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

LeeClark · 10-13-2001, 05:59 PM

Thanx... I'm gonna replace my new cork valve cover gasket with a rubber one AND replace the Distributor 0-ring at the same time.. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

bobaki · 10-13-2001, 07:29 PM

you might find that the distrubitor housing o-ring might be leaking

Brooks Worman · 10-13-2001, 09:00 PM

My fuel pump gasket was leaking and i thought it was my valvle cover at first, but i just might be a dumb ass

bobaki · 10-14-2001, 07:13 AM

its been so long since i had afuel pump i forgot about it-when mine went it leaked out the drain tube

LeeClark · 10-14-2001, 08:40 AM

Thanx to all for help with answers... I am planning to replace my new cork valve cover gasket with a new rubber valve cover gasket... sealed with Copper Coat... I will also replace my distributor O-ring...

I replaced my fuel pump two years ago when I noticed it leaking engine oil...
Lee <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

bobaki · 10-14-2001, 07:56 PM

you might get away with alittle sealer on the old o-ring i did even though i had a new one <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

10-13-2001, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
LeeClark Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6551 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 13	Sammy Valve Cover Gasket Leak.. My 1988 (early) Sammi with the 1.3 engine has been leaking oil from the rear of the valve cover(near the distributor)... When I run my fingers along that particular part of the gasket area, I get motor oil on my fingers... A few months ago, I adjusted the valves... Before I installed the NEW valve cover gasket, I made sure to remove all traces of the old gasket on both the valve cover and it's mating area on engine. Everything was absolutely smooth and clean. I installed the new valve cover gasket and made sure it did not shift while torquing to factory specs... Now it's leaking (not a flood... but a definite leak). Should I install two gaskets next time??... Is there a fatter gasket available?? The four top valve cover bolts are torqued to factory specs... Is there anyway to make 'em tighter?? The valve cover gasket is definitely not leaking anywhere else... <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

10-13-2001, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
zuk88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3785 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 838	It sounds like you did the valve cover right, try checking the distributor o-ring. I know mine is leaking and its right at the rear of the valve cover. This is common on the 1.3L. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> __________________ [B]'88 ZUK[/B] Toy axles,4.30 r&p, spool rear, EZ front,4.16 t-case, 2" YJs, Sky Mfg hy-steer, 33" thorns, and fuzzy seat covers.

10-13-2001, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brooks Worman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5764 Location: Minden NV Posts: 10	My fuel pump gasket was leaking and i thought it was my valvle cover at first, but i just might be a dumb ass __________________ 87 samurai, SPOA www.sierrastompers.org

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10-13-2001, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
LeeClark Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6551 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 13	Thanx... I'm gonna replace my new cork valve cover gasket with a rubber one AND replace the Distributor 0-ring at the same time.. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0">

10-13-2001, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	you might find that the distrubitor housing o-ring might be leaking

10-14-2001, 07:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	its been so long since i had afuel pump i forgot about it-when mine went it leaked out the drain tube

10-14-2001, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
LeeClark Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6551 Location: Abington, PA Posts: 13	Thanx to all for help with answers... I am planning to replace my new cork valve cover gasket with a new rubber valve cover gasket... sealed with Copper Coat... I will also replace my distributor O-ring... I replaced my fuel pump two years ago when I noticed it leaking engine oil... Lee <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

10-14-2001, 07:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
bobaki Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4279 Location: Homestead Valley / Mill Valley,CA Posts: 1,154	you might get away with alittle sealer on the old o-ring i did even though i had a new one <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">