Polman

My wish to night was to do a quick replacement of the valve cover gasket seal!
-An easy task, but how much oil is suppose to drain out....It feel that it won’t stop. I prepared with some rags...but a least 2 litres came out in 3 seconds. I had to put the cover on with one nut to secure it...and here I am!!
-Any advice. Please….only 2 hour before bedtime here!!

ilko

If you jack up the rear end high enough you won't see much oil coming out. Hope this helps.

dfinnegan

Try jacking up one side at a time; the side you are working on, of course.

Polman

I have the whole car horizontal, high up on jack stands. Does that mean that I am getting an “free of charge” oil change ??

dfinnegan

Mine was once done with a level lift and without changing the oil. I can't say how much dripped out, but there were at least five pans under the car catching all of the oil drips while the guy worked!

Polman

Okay......I once saw a mechanic change this gasket on my 993, and as I recall, the car was up in the air, and no dripping to speak off..! That’s the reason I decided to do this on my 964....an easy task in 1-2 hours....Now I have to spend that time just to wipe the garage floor...

ilko

Cat litter will do the trick

MisterRisky

If you have a local Napa auto parts they make a really good oil spill "kitty litter" type mix. It's much lighter than kitty litter and more absorbent. I highly recommend it.

Polman

Thanks gays....I fixed it with some diapers ( right spelt? ), and a new bought oil collector. Seams that at least 4 litres is coming out of a cold engine this way.

Now for the last question.....with how much torque do i set the 11 nuts. I looked in Adrians book, but didn’t find anything. Have to do it in a cross pattern....but how hard....Anyone...Please

dfinnegan

Valve Cover Torque value
Tightening torque for valve cover nuts is 9.7Nm (7 ftlb).
From Porsche Workshop manual.
tighten in a cross-ways pattern

Polman

Many thanks dfinnegan....I´m on it.....

crg53

Polman, I sent you an email.

Polman

Okay...thanks. I have my work E-Mail listet here, and the server is closed now. It´s midnight here in Sweden and I should be in bed now !!! ( my wife thinks) I check it in the morning......

porsche356sc

Hur mkt delar av motor´n har du behövt plocka bort för att komma åt ventilkåporna.