Author Topic: Leaking valve cover gasket on 1200 bandit. (Read 6860 times)

jlewis50 · « **on:** March 07, 2006, 08:46:21 AM »

I noticed my valve cover gasket was leaking a little from the front right corner. I pulled the large cover bolt nearest it and found a little oil there as well. I placec a small amount of gasket sealer under the bolt.
Any other thoughts here?

chevsuz12 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2006, 09:05:54 AM »

My '99 B12 29,000 miles was doing this as well. So for my last valve adjustment (which I did last weekend) I replaced all seals, and washers on the cover. No leaks yet.

Red01 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2006, 01:48:25 PM »

Could be pinched, or going bad from age.

solman · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2006, 11:26:50 PM »

From my experience, if a valve cover is leaking, just replace it and save yourself the headaches.

Fordtech · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2006, 07:02:54 PM »

99 B12 here.....I keep a few of the "washers around as I find that they will leak from age. I have 60,000 km's on mine and have replaced the valve cover gasket 4 times. In my opinion the washers need to keep pressure on the V.C gasket for it to seal properly. Do yourself a favour and buy those washers and keep some spare.......

jlewis50 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2006, 11:05:41 PM »

I applied a little gaske sealer on the allen head screw and had no leakage since.
Joe