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wbdvt

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Re: Valve cover oil leak
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2020, 01:11:28 PM »
Is it possible for the cover to be warped or not completely flat all the way around?
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Re: Valve cover oil leak
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2020, 04:33:32 PM »
Very good, Karl!
Replace those rubbers and tighten properly to eliminate them as suspects.
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yes and the rubber around the bolts are dry and cracked

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Re: Valve cover oil leak
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2020, 04:35:11 PM »
I can order a new rubber ... But iam afraid to open the cover and tighten it.. i am afraid to broke something.. i dont have tourqe rachet

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Re: Valve cover oil leak
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2020, 05:25:15 PM »

Any tool hire shop locally for a torque wrench?  Or maybe a friendly garage where they'd loan you the use of one?...
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Re: Valve cover oil leak
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2020, 06:10:24 PM »
I am no expert mechanic - so this is my personal take on this:

Very lightly torqued fasteners, like valve covers, gear oil drains, spark plugs, exhaust studs, etc. - need a very accurately ( and regularly) calibrated torque wrench....IF a torque wrench it used.  Otherwise overtightening, with disastrous results, is quite possible.

The valve cover fasteners on my LIKE200i require only 6.6 ftlbs; on my Honda Forza 300 (also with the rubber bushings) they are tightened to only 7 ftlbs of torque.

A 6" or 8" ratchet and a light touch, to just "snug" these valve covers down is often a best practice.

Look at the size of the bolt, and the hardness of the metal receiving the bolt to determine your force.
This is, admittedly, a question of "touch".

The OP here has no previous experience with scooters , and possibly little confidence in his scooter mechanics.
But, I would not let just any mechanic use his torque wrench to tighten these small bolts. 

With this in mind - I'd recommend that he take his new rubber seals to his scooter shop for installation.

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