I have oil leaking from my valve cover. I highlighted the area in blue. Ignore the other markings, this isn't actually a picture of my car (i just googled one as my camera isn't working). Just wondering how I go about fixing this. It's not a big deal or anything, it's a very minor leak but i was planning on painting the valve cover this weekend or next and I figured I may as well fix it while I'm in there.

Thanks!


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You should pick up a valve cover gaskit kit from autozone, etc. It will have the seals for the cover, the spark plug tubes, and the bolts.

You will need to use hondabond or RTV grey in some spots. I suggest that you download the 91 shop manual from spoonhonda site referenced in the online manuals thread in the DIY section.

 

i have a '92 shop manual for the car. i figured it would be something of the sort. so should i wait to change my plugs & wires until after i've done this than?

 

It won't hurt anything to change them now as long as there is no oil in the spark plug tubes.

You will have to repeat taking the wires off when you go to paint the valve cover and replace the gaskets.

Oh yeah, if you get the valve cover set, pay attention to how the spark plug tube seals are installed. On my Vtec valve cover, I was tempted to install the tube seals flipped in the wrong direction.