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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Help!!!

I had a oil leak out of #6 valve cover and found it was the gasket, but I still have a leak. Could it be out of the head bolt right next to it??
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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think your best bet would be to wash it all of and run it and watch...
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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I swiched valve covers and it's not the cover. Is it possible that the headbolt.? It's drivin me crazy!!!
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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What brand gasket did you use? I have read that most auto part store gaskets will leak. Its best to use a genuine cummins gasket.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Well When I swiched covers I swiched gaskets and same result... Black gold
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