new valve cover gasketand still leaks. is there a aftermarket steel valve cover instead of the plastic that doesnt always leak?

 

This shows the requirement of making sure ALL gasket mating surfaces are smooth and clean. Takes a bit more time, sure, but it prevents issues such as mentioned here ...

 

believe me i cleaned the head clean and checked the cover really good. and used a bit of silocone too. warpt head or cover? i herd they always leak, happend on my other twincam all the time and i see it on a lot of them when they come into the shop im at. no aftermarket covers?

 

hmmm ...


Guess I have just been lucky. Five different Saturns, ranging from a 93 SW2 all the way to 2002 L200, with no leakers ...

 

Well you did something wrong ... maybe you bought after market.

 

Use Saturn OEM gasket and don''t over torque

 

Derf is on the button here over torquing is the culprit a lot of times

 

yeah maybe i over tightened.... ill get the oem gasket and torque to specs so im on the safe side. thanks guys