Cam Cover Bolt Oil Leak - 95 pass side - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Corvette95 · 12-03-2006

I have two bolts on the passenger cam cover that is dripping oil. The Covers were R and R'd at SGC so the sealant might not be gm.. I was planning on just pulling the bolts and re-sealing...is that ok, or should I wait and call SGC?

tf95ZR1 · 12-04-2006

Did you or SGC do the labor? If SGC did it, I'd contact them first.
Lots 'O labor.
If it was you, did you use the Permabond A136 anaerobic sealant?
Its this pinkish (expensive) goop that you place on the heads/cam covers
then torque the bolts in sequence (3X) as shown in the service manual.
These bolts also need dowdy washers to seal.
But the hard part is just getting access to all of this.....
Good Luck,
Ted Feder
Been there, Done that!

rkreigh · 12-05-2006

pull the bolts and replace the dowdy washers. kurt white has em.

that should do it. if the cover itself it leaking, it will need to be pulled and resealed.

Corvette95 · 12-06-2006

I order the washers from Kurt . Talked to Aaron on the phone at SGC...we are all good. Hope to have it done within the week! =D>

12-03-2006	#1
Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,122	Cam Cover Bolt Oil Leak - 95 pass side I have two bolts on the passenger cam cover that is dripping oil. The Covers were R and R'd at SGC so the sealant might not be gm.. I was planning on just pulling the bolts and re-sealing...is that ok, or should I wait and call SGC? __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454

12-04-2006	#2
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: Cam Cover Bolt Oil Leak - 95 pass side Did you or SGC do the labor? If SGC did it, I'd contact them first. Lots 'O labor. If it was you, did you use the Permabond A136 anaerobic sealant? Its this pinkish (expensive) goop that you place on the heads/cam covers then torque the bolts in sequence (3X) as shown in the service manual. These bolts also need dowdy washers to seal. But the hard part is just getting access to all of this..... Good Luck, Ted Feder Been there, Done that!

12-05-2006	#3
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,081	Re: Cam Cover Bolt Oil Leak - 95 pass side pull the bolts and replace the dowdy washers. kurt white has em. that should do it. if the cover itself it leaking, it will need to be pulled and resealed. __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

12-06-2006	#4
Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,122	Re: Cam Cover Bolt Oil Leak - 95 pass side I order the washers from Kurt . Talked to Aaron on the phone at SGC...we are all good. Hope to have it done within the week! =D> __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454