Welcome to NESR! Most features of this site require registration, including replying to threads, sending private messages, starting new threads, and uploading files. Click here to register.

Results 1 to 8 of 8

valve cover gasket

  1. #1
    wus good pimpin Truth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    sin city,ma
    Age
    41
    Posts
    273

    valve cover gasket

    ok so i was riding today and the valve cover gasket blew out. it blew out at the end where it is shaped like a half moon does any one know why this would happen? i have a 95 zx7r.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  2. #2
    Resident Turkey Tricky Mike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    The burbs... where dreams go to die
    Posts
    6,072

    valve cover gasket

    See what happens, Larry?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  3. #3
    wus good pimpin Truth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    sin city,ma
    Age
    41
    Posts
    273

    valve cover gasket

    what???? im not larry....

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  4. #4
    Resident Turkey Tricky Mike's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    The burbs... where dreams go to die
    Posts
    6,072

    valve cover gasket

    Just a Lebowski reference...
    It could be a whole bunch of things... Some minor, some huge pains in the ass... it's hard to say.
    Are you comortable working on it?
    You could pull the cover to look for obvious signs of heat/pressure... you could run some compression tests, etc.
    It could be as simple as a new gasket. It could be much more involved. Do you have a good assortment of hand tools? The shop manual? Both are really good to have. It's not rocket science... you can definitely figure it out... just takes the rght tools and some patience.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  5. #5
    wus good pimpin Truth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    sin city,ma
    Age
    41
    Posts
    273

    valve cover gasket

    yeah hopeully im gonna take the top off toorrow if i can get the time

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  6. #6
    wus good pimpin Truth's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    sin city,ma
    Age
    41
    Posts
    273

    valve cover gasket

    just went out there to empty the oil catch i have under the bike and looked at the oil level it seems its still full could there being to much oil in there cause it to happen?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  7. #7
    Lifer richw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Baltic,CT
    Age
    76
    Posts
    4,482

    valve cover gasket

    Its not venting

    look for kinked vent hoses leading up into the air box

    there is also a PCV valve somewhere that could be clogged shut
    access spray clean

    Also examine the 1/2 moon and it should have little edges like a curb to prevent blow out

    When I install them I solvent clean area and then a tiny coating of
    black silicone

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Glen Beck is John the Baptist

  8. #8
    Perpetual Amateur CEO's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Boston
    Posts
    7,130

    valve cover gasket

    Quote Originally Posted by trickphoto View Post
    See what happens, Larry?
    DO YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FUCK A STRANGER IN THE ASS!?!?!?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Zip-Tie Alley Racing
    LRRS/CCS #103
    PPS | Dunlop | Boston Moto | Woodcraft & Armour Bodies | 35 Motorsports | Pit Bull | K&N

Similar Threads

  1. RTV for clutch cover gasket
    By Petorius in forum Bike Maintenance
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 04-03-16, 11:03 AM
  2. Replies: 6
    Last Post: 12-07-11, 08:21 AM
  3. Head Gasket Question
    By HikerLT in forum Bike Maintenance
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-28-09, 12:50 AM
  4. PITA valve cover gasket instal.
    By Ericthejet in forum Bike Maintenance
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 03-19-09, 06:52 PM
  5. Gasket help
    By OreoGaborio in forum Bike Maintenance
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 04-01-06, 04:18 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •