More mechanics. 101 valve cover gaskets

[Kim K Kaiser]

There has been some seeoage of oil from above gasket area,
Again, thinking this may be an easy fix, easy to get to. So.

Any pitfalls to watch for here, and once off should i be looking for anytging under tge covers once off beforr re installing

[Kim K Kaiser]

ok,, thanks,, i just didnt see the inch lbs on the chart,, i see it now, but was thinking ft. lbs.. will do the other side tomorrow, so i will take care to watch the torque press,, 

[Jason Edge]

To paraphrase the carpenter's rule of thumb, Read Twice, Wrench Once!  When I am tackling a new subject with my 64 Caddy 'Dino' I will usually read that section in the shop manual, and any other information at my disposal, several times.

[Kim K Kaiser]

yeah, i went back and read it,, and the header says foot lbs, and that s what stuck in my head, i saw the 25 inch lbs upon closer look,, pia,, well, just ride er till it leaks again, then go back in and do it again,   

the value under the compressor is a real bear to work on , dismantling all those screws, and getting it out of the way, and then trying to get the piece back in ,,, took a while, but, its in, gonna let it sit a couple hours as the permitex dries and sets. 

[Kim K Kaiser]

so should i be using the zinc infused oils, or just strait oils,,, ?  prior discussion suggested the zinc infused oils or oils with zinc additive,,, T or F?