pfrederi 17,743 #26 Posted November 9 I am not a big fan of RTV or gasket sealants ...but the breather is the one place I use some. Many of the breather covers have been deformed over the years by people over tightening the center nut to stop leakage. A little sealant on the lower edges seems to help... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,424 #27 Posted November 14 On 11/9/2024 at 9:36 AM, pfrederi said: ... Many of the breather covers have been deformed over the years by people over tightening the center nut to stop leakage. A little sealant on the lower edges seems to help... Can confirm, I've done that myself. Also make sure the mounting surface of the valve cover is clean and flat. You may need to bend it back into shape, or replace it completely if it's too bad. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 171 #28 Posted November 14 Thanks guys. Sadly I think my breather cover was in good condition, until I was the one who over tightened... stupid dark garage I didn't realize I was crushing it! It seems to still be flat around the edges though. I'll look at it in more detail when I get in there tonight or tomorrow. My gasket from isavetractors should be here today! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,281 #29 Posted November 14 2 hours ago, Alrashid2 said: my breather cover They can be straightened unless wickedly deformed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alrashid2 171 #30 Posted November 15 3 hours ago, Handy Don said: They can be straightened unless wickedly deformed Just got it straightened! I actually just installed the cover backwards, and over tightened to crush it back into being straight. So far no leaks. Thanks guys! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
