valve cover leak - Honda Prelude Forum

mac187 · 03-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Ok, i replaced the old valve cover gasket on my 92 h23 non vtec prelude. I have leaks on both sides of it! it's an aftermarket gasket which i heard are worthless anyway. but are there any tricks to help fix it without doing anything permanent? Note my old gasket is long gone. thanks

spin_r_g · 03-26-2009, 01:34 PM

Get a new gasket? Get some gasket sealer or honda bond. If it's really leaking it's probably not seated correctly.

mac187 · 03-26-2009, 01:46 PM

k i just didn't kno if there was something out there like that can i pretty much find that anywhere?

petern101 · 03-26-2009, 03:01 PM

Might as well replace your cam seals as well.

jsmooney · 03-26-2009, 03:04 PM

use some liquid gasket stuff from walmart

mac187 · 03-26-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petern101

Might as well replace your cam seals as well.

what are the cam seals exactly? im no mechanic but it only takes a little explination for me to understand what your talking about.

minilogoguy18 · 03-26-2009, 07:38 PM

No. 7 in the pic, on the opposite end of the cam gears/timing belt.

You have to be careful when placing the valve cover back on when replacing the seal, it's easy to knock it outta place. Get some sure-tack or something like it to temporarily hold gaskets into place.