RE: Oil Leaks and Compression

[Randy Block <RandyB@E-Risk.com>]

Sal,
My advice is to clean the engine real good and start her up to see where the
oil is coming from.
The valve cover gasket you want is from a Corrado G-60.
Call up Potterman (714)663-2434 or http://www.parts4vws.com/.
You will also need new studs for the G-60 gasket, I believe the JH ones are
shouldered and the one's you want are not, I believe Mike includes them with
the gasket if you get it from him.
Oh yeah, you might want to get a new valve cover since you more than likely
have a warpage problem due to overtightening.
Again, I'd try Potterman.
After installing mine (Thanks Mike!)I have not had any major leaks even
running 10W30 Synthetic oil.
GL
Randy B
Mars 81S - techtonics tuning 1847cc 8V
Cosmos 81S - future project - dreaming of 200-220hp.
87 Jetta GLI 16V - daily driver 

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Sal Guzzo [SMTP:pellom@yorku.ca]
	Sent:	Wednesday, November 29, 2000 5:21 PM
	To:	GTI; Scirocco; VWOT; 16V List
	Subject:	Oil Leaks and Compression

	I have this huge oil leak coming from somewhere and I can't locate
it.  It's
	coming from somewhere in the back of the head.  I'm not sure whether
it's
	from the valve cover or the head gasket.  I just rebuilt the head
and
	installed a new head gasket.  However, I did not replace the head
bolts.  I
	did a compression check today and got excellent results: 1) 160; 2)
160; 3)
	170; 4) 170.  Does that tell me that the head gasket is not leaking?
It's
	literally pissing out cuz there's a puddle underneath the car.  I
can tell
	that the valve cover gasket is leaking and hence, I'm gonna upgrade
to a
	rubber gasket since I may have over tightened the valve cover
gasket. (the
	motor is a JH 8V)   My main concern is the head gasket (naturally).
Is
	there any where else it can leak from in the back of the head?

	Any input would be greatly appreciated.

	TIA

	Sal

	BTW, which motors came with the rubber head gasket?  I called one
fucknut
	and he told me that it was impossible to install a rubber gasket.
Didn't
	argue with the guy cuz I know that he's wrong.  Whatever!!!!!

	67 Peugeot
	81 Scirocco S 16V
	84 Vwabbit
	84 Scirocco


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