The importance of taking your time and owning a small mirror:

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

Ten 60k's and I have never rolled a valve cover gasket....till now. Thought I checked it, but musta missed it. Started it up and let it run a bit...no leak...let it run a bit more....gusher from the rear valve cover on the timing belt side....ouch. So back to the basics, I take the intake off again.

 

[GoofSHO]

Been there....Done that. SUCKS!!!!

Sorry to hear Mike.

B

 

[St Louis SHO]

I broke a VC bolt on the back side... I feel your pain

 

[JoesSHO]

I rolled a gasket, pulled it off- fixed and reassembled everything and then broke a VC bolt.

Thankfully, it was on the front, but still. Filed under WTF?!?

 

[doclees]

Still think I got you beat. Pinched the ground strap under the valve cover. Didn't find it for a year. Tore the valve cover gasket. Had to buy a set just for the rear one. Anyone have a rear gasket for sale?

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

hmm...only thing worse is doing an unplanned rod bearing change out due to a lost tool down the oil return hole in the heads

 

[Eric VerValin]

lol, why you gotta say things like that.. i'll be crossing my fingers when i turn the key, thats for sure..

 

[93rev2sev]

lol, why you gotta say things like that.. i'll be crossing my fingers when i turn the key, thats for sure..

Ya, that moment is what it's all about though.