gregivq

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Can someone please post a picture of a close up of 4G94?

I'm looking specifically at the area where the oil cap is just to see the surface of the valve cover.

thx

mitsulancerrace

something like this?

wiretap

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There's a pic of mine a while back..

comatose721

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why do you need to see the surface of the valve cover? (i'll take a real close pic in 1 minute for ya)

wiretap

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The surface almost looks like silver powder coated aluminum with clearcoat over it.. Almost like a very fine metallic look, but not quite.

gregivq

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I just need to see the surface around the oil cap. Mine is sort of leaking and the surface might have changed a bit and I just want to verify that before I will pull out a hammer and knock out a big hole in my valve cover

wiretap

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Its the gasket in the oil cap. Probably dry rotted or something. I've heard of this happening alot. It does discolor the surrounding area too.

gregivq

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It could be it but what I am looking at is the valve cover not the cap. When the cap is locked in the valve cover the part that is around the cap, metal/silver part of the valve cover seems like it has wrinkles. I was wondering if it is normal or abnormal but to give you an answer I would have to see someone else's valve cover.

comatose721

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here's 3 pics around the oil cap. i took them just now. might be a tad blurry but you've got the idea....my valve cover leaked a bit too, the gasket wasn't bad it just wasn't torqued down enough...worse comes to worste you could just get a new oil cap if the gasket in there is bad. i hope these help

comatose721

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post pics if you can.

gregivq

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How does the surface feels? Wrinkly or nice and soft? HEHE

It sort of looks like mine but I am not sure.

comatose721

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not so sure if nice and soft is the right choice of adjectives but.....um hahhaa srry. yeah it is really smooth. there is no real imperfections in the surface if that's what you are asking. nothing sticking out and what not.

gregivq

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Interesting, I might have a problem.

comatose721

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is yours rough? there shouldn't be any real texture to it unless its covered in gunk...if i were you i'd pull that sucker off and make sure everything is alright under that valve cover of yours...wouldn't hurt to check

wiretap

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When I change my oil, I always put a rag around the hole when I pour it. That keeps oil off the valve cover and dirt from building up on it. If you leave even oil residue on the valve cover it kinda gets dried out and baked on over time.. and dust gets collected on it. Then when you go to seal the oil cap on, it makes a not so perfect seal and it allows more oil to splash/seep out. Clean up the area, and make sure not to drop anything in the hole!