Sorry for replying to my own reply but I forgot to mention I've never had a
mopar valve cover gasket leak. Been reusing my '92 originals for 16 years.
AFAIK, if the bolts are tight, the gasket shouldn't leak. Haven't touched
mine since I changed heads 5 years ago. Dry as a bone! :-)
Ray
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ray Block
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:24 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Re: Gen II
>
>
> Hmmm, it could also be leakage from the rear of the intake manifold or
> from
> the distributor. Best way to find out for sure is to gunk and wash the
> engine, then look for fresh leakage.
>
> Ray
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> > truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Rick Barnes
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:01 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Gen II
> >
> >
> > I just bought new valve cover gaskets for my 318 as they are seeping a
> > little, that could well be your problem too.
> >
> > Rascal
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 10:47 AM, John Dunlap <jsdunlap@roadkill.org>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 10:38 AM, John Dunlap <jsdunlap@roadkill.org>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Tom Said ?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> re:Gen II mounts are thicker - to accommodate the extra weight of the
> > V8. The mount brackets for the Gen I are narrower. So while the mounts
> > look almost identical - they wont fit
> > >>
> > >> I am new to this....are all V8 considered Gen II
> > >> I got 318 with rear oil leak that I can't find. Replaced sending
> unit,
> > haven't pulled valve covers, is that probably my problem?
> > >>
> > >> John
> > >>
> > >
> > >
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