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Apr 13, 2010 | 06:35 PM

smoothjazz

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Oil leak

I have a 305 engine in my 83 Z-28.Last summer, I replaced my valve cover gaskets with new ones.Lately I am starting to smell burnt oil coming from my valve cover again.I check all the bolts that hold it down, and they are all tight.Valve covers going bad that fast?

Apr 13, 2010 | 08:10 PM

Atilla the Fun

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From: Northern Utah

Car: seeking '90.5-'92 'bird hardtop

Engine: several

Transmission: none

Axle/Gears: none

Re: Oil leak

you didn't mention using the spreader bars. Aren't you using them?

Apr 14, 2010 | 04:00 AM

smoothjazz

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Re: Oil leak

Yes, they are in place also.

Apr 14, 2010 | 11:15 AM

HF_monster

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Car: 86' z28 (died 5/1/11) 76 k10 pickup

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Axle/Gears: 3.73 open

Re: Oil leak

Id check and make sure the valve covers are not warped and if you used cork gaskets they dont tend to last long rubber coated ones seal up pretty good