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Quick question on gasket

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by crewwolfy, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. crewwolfy

    crewwolfy Member

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    Gasket Set

    Can anyone tell me if this gasket set is what I'm looking for? I'm trying to take care of the leaks in the below pictures. Much thanks!

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    Dunno.. Vesrah is usually Good.. Doesn't look like Vesrah (mebe cuz it's Old Stock??)to me. But your Valve cover gasket should be rubber and the Cyl head gasket should be metal.
    Try Partsnmore.com as an alternate source?
     
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    Parts n' More has the full gasket kit, for $96. I'm hoping the price difference is due to it having a number of gaskets I don't need. But I'm expecting to have to buy that set..
     
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    Hard to tell from the pics if the head gasket is leaking. partsnmore.com does sell the valve cover gasket separately for $20. But they have a $35 minimum order policy. Since the valve cover gasket is reusable I would try it first. If it stops the leak your done. If not then all you would need is a headgasket [about $70 at zanotti.com or cheaper if you find one on ebay ] and the cam chain tensioner gasket. You can actually cut that from gasket stock paper.
    If you look at the second pic just ahead of the 4 on the plug wire and down in the plug well you will see an opening. This is for water drainage while riding in the rain. There are several of them through out the head and with a leaking valve cover oil will get there and make you think the headgasket is leaking when it isn't.
     
    BlueMaxim, Feb 23, 2008
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    You can almost bet it's the valve cover gasket.

    I used a parts-n-more gasket. Had some trouble with fitment, and there is a minor leak where the half moons are.

    Based on my experience I'd look into an OEM gasket.
     
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    Looks pretty much the same as mine. The valve cover gasket leaks a bit and if you don't clean it off the engine, it runs down and makes it look like the bottom jug gasket is bad also. You may want to check the clearance on your valves as long as you have the cover off. Just a thought. >PD<
     
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    It looks like a gorilla tightened up your exhaust header bolts and broke a stud for you. I wouldn't think that the flange holding your exhaust on should have to have a bend in it for it to hold tight. Off topic but thought I'd throw it in.
     
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    As RangerG pointed out that loose exhaust flange might be causing what your seeing on that side. Valve cover gasket for sure on the other side.

    A couple on Ebay here
     
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