Top End Oil Leak

[JohnnyTheCraneGuy]

Was I supposed to heat the washer first before installing? I didn't see any mention of this in the Haynes manual but I have seen somewhere that heating the washer and making it softer will help with sealing. Could I also use Red RTV Silicone on the washer?

[Pat Conlon]

Was I supposed to heat the washer first before installing? I didn't see any mention of this in the Haynes manual but I have seen somewhere that heating the washer and making it softer will help with sealing. Could I also use Red RTV Silicone on the washer?

Pass on the RTV

Take the copper washer out, heat it up to soften it and try reinstalling. 
I've done that trick on re using copper crush washers on brake line steel banjo fittings
LA Mike told me about that trick years ago...I think he called it re-anealing.

Now I always use fresh aluminum crush washers with my Spiegler aluminum banjos.

Let us know how it works.

[JohnnyTheCraneGuy]

will definitely report back 
 

[JohnnyTheCraneGuy]

Well I finally traced down the culprit of the leak! It's coming from the damn intake side of the valve cover gasket where the semi circle is 

Its sucks because the PO had just finished doing the valve adjustments this summer so its still fairly new, oh well! 

[Pat Conlon]

If it was a new gasket, you should be able to reuse it.

Some RTV on those half moons should do the trick.

Don't use RTV on the entire gasket, Randy yelled at me for doing just that....but I will say, that fucker didn't leak.

Alas, poor Randy had to use a crowbar to get the valve cover off.

Good for you in tracking down the leak. Kudos.

[JohnnyTheCraneGuy]

Gotcha, Pat!

Will definitely try not give in to the temptation of that although it is strong