Rocker arm put a hole in my valve cover.

[Kansas Bu Wagon]

Alright so, got home today and noticed the car sounded kinda funny. so I popped the hood and noticed a lot of oil on the drivers side of the intake, WTF? Took the air cleaner off, bottom covered in oil. So I'm looking around and see this...

And all of the rockers had grooves worn in the valve cover but this one popped.

Does anyone know what would cause this? Hope to get this resolve since it's my only vehicle.

 

[pontiacgp]

the rocker probably pulled the stud out. Remove the valve cover and it should be apparent what caused it

 

[Kansas Bu Wagon]

the rocker probably pulled the stud out. Remove the valve cover and it should be apparent what caused it

Valve cover is off and the rockers are all still on tight. And all push rods are in tight and accounted for.

I also pulled the other valve cover off an there is no wear like the messed up side.

 

[pontiacgp]

if all the rockers and pushrods are in place then look for a broken spring.....but then if a spring broke the valve usually drops

 

[Kansas Bu Wagon]

Yeah a valve definitely didn't drop. I'm confused lol.

 

[Kansas Bu Wagon]

Do I need to use the blue sealant(rtv?) when putting on new valve cover gaskets?

I picked up some used valve covers for $30 off Craigslist. They're the "M/T" ones.

 

[Kansas Bu Wagon]

Never mind I researched it.

 

[joesregalproject]

If you are using rubber gaskets, you don't need sealant, but rubber valve cover gaskets SUCK, they always leak. Use cork gaskets with a thin coat of blue RTV, or better yet, permatex ultra black, it's a great sealant, only stuff I'll use. Cork gaskets with a thin layer of RTV, and you'll be rockin' and rollin' 8)

 

[Kansas Bu Wagon]

Damn I already bought the rubbers(that's what HE said lol) and the RTV. oh well.

 

[pontiacgp]

Damn I already bought the rubbers(that's what HE said lol) and the RTV. oh well.

I bought the rubber gaskets and spent time trying to get them to work....at least your only out the $$$ and won't have to deal with the frustration...