I'm getting our Saab ready to give to a family member, and I happened to find recently number 1 spark plug well full of oil. I was a little surprised, as I had done the valve cover gasket on this car about six months ago.
I took everything apart, and didn't find much. I cleaned the head surfaces, cleaned and reset the gasket and put it all together, torquing the bolts to 88 inch pounds.
About five days later (today) I looked at number 1 spark plug again. There was a little oil around the the top of the threads, but nothing like the amount I found originally.
Now I'm wondering about the longevity of this repair, as it seems to be seeping very slightly.
And so, my questions, should I torque the bolts a little more? Should I put in a new gasket? I have a new Elring on hand. The original one in question is a Victor Reinz.
I took everything apart, and didn't find much. I cleaned the head surfaces, cleaned and reset the gasket and put it all together, torquing the bolts to 88 inch pounds.
About five days later (today) I looked at number 1 spark plug again. There was a little oil around the the top of the threads, but nothing like the amount I found originally.
Now I'm wondering about the longevity of this repair, as it seems to be seeping very slightly.
And so, my questions, should I torque the bolts a little more? Should I put in a new gasket? I have a new Elring on hand. The original one in question is a Victor Reinz.