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Burkee

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How tight do these two covers have to be? If there is leaking should I replace the cork gaskets? Ed
 

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For the side covers how tight do they need to be? When I got the car I thought they seemed loose but I read that they shouldn’t be too tight.
 
Burkee said:
For the side covers how tight do they need to be? When I got the car I thought they seemed loose but I read that they shouldn’t be too tight.
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I'm sure somone will supply an actual spec, but in the meantime they have to be tight enough to prevent an oil leak (assuming a good gasket and sealant) but not so tight as to distort the cover.
 
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