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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: jc.cyberdemon on August 30, 2010, 02:07:47 PM

Title: excessive oil under valve cover
Post by: jc.cyberdemon on August 30, 2010, 02:07:47 PM
i decided to take a peek at my valves today and decided to look at the horizontal first. i removed the bolts on the lower valve cover and as they loosened oil started seeping out ,normal i thought. well i kept on going and before the last one was out a gush of oil spilled all over the ground, about half a cup full, i kind of freaked out as oil isnt cheap and just put new oil in so i re tightened and came here,  should i just pull it off and let the rest of it drain? or is there a problem i should know about?
Title: Re: excessive oil under valve cover
Post by: Speeddog on August 30, 2010, 02:09:47 PM
No worries, it's normal for some oil to accumulate there.