X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:43:30 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net ([209.86.89.66] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0c2) with ESMTP id 5815104 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:55:02 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.86.89.66; envelope-from=colyncase@earthlink.net DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=earthlink.net; b=eokVaxYbRPj/NED9gi0EIO94kZEbTsCuol5Xnysmu6CCfr17bxF2QFg7PgxV6mrF; h=Received:Subject:Mime-Version:Content-Type:From:In-Reply-To:Date:Cc:Message-Id:References:To:X-Mailer:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [64.223.111.6] (helo=[192.168.1.24]) by elasmtp-spurfowl.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1TOJlx-0000Dg-E8; Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:54:17 -0400 Subject: Re: [LML] IO550-N Leaky valve covers Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-178-620589373 From: Colyn Case In-Reply-To: X-Original-Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:54:20 -0400 X-Original-Cc: Adam Molny X-Original-Message-Id: <4CC85D9D-6056-411E-A467-C474AD2A6240@earthlink.net> References: X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-ELNK-Trace: 63d5d3452847f8b1d6dd28457998182d7e972de0d01da940fb2b5e740d8c213ccb5de6f415cb263e350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c350badd9bab72f9c X-Originating-IP: 64.223.111.6 --Apple-Mail-178-620589373 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Hi Adam, I bet Mike Council from Continental, who was at Sedona could help you = out with this. If you didn't capture it, his email is=20 mcouncil@continentalmotors.aero 888 826 5465 Colyn On Oct 16, 2012, at 10:19 PM, Adam Molny wrote: Even after replacement, my valve cover gaskets leak. I am using the = stock TCM p/n 655705A gaskets, which appear to be a heavy paper = impregnated with something. I=92ve re-tightened the valve cover screws, = but the leaks keep coming back, especially on the exhaust valve covers. = Will the gaskets eventually compress and seal properly? Should I try = gasket sealer? Has anyone had better luck with aftermarket silicone = gaskets? =20 Thanks, Adam Molny Lancair Legacy N181AM --Apple-Mail-178-620589373 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Hi Adam,

I bet Mike Council from = Continental, who was at Sedona could help you out with this. If = you didn't capture it, his email is

888 826 = 5465

Colyn

On Oct 16, 2012, at 10:19 PM, Adam Molny = wrote:

Even after replacement, my valve cover = gaskets leak. I am using the stock TCM p/n 655705A gaskets, which appear = to be a heavy paper impregnated with something. I=92ve re-tightened the = valve cover screws, but the leaks keep coming back, especially on the = exhaust valve covers. Will the gaskets eventually compress and seal = properly? Should I try gasket sealer? Has anyone had better luck with = aftermarket silicone gaskets?

Thanks,

Adam = Molny

Lancair Legacy = N181AM

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