Its likely partly the gaskets settling and wearing out, and the more you
tighten them, the worse it will get. It may be time to replace the gaskets
and torque the bolts down properly.
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Kyle
Vanditmars
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 7:20 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Loose valve cover bolts
Jay & Dana wrote:
> Anyone else with a Gen III, 318 notice that your valve cover bolts loosen
up
> over time? Last summer I tightened mine up, and today I greased, changed
> oil and filter and checked the valve cover bolts and at least half were
> loose again (no leaks though).
>
> ~Jay
I don't know what causes it, but I'm assuming vibration. You could just
get a jug of blue loctite and you'd never have a problem again.
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