Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv> wrote in
news:Xns9C3CC11DD1500tegger@208.90.168.18:

> "C. E. White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in news:h2ic1f$ib7$1
> @news.eternal-september.org:
>
>> Compared to my Sister's old Civic, your engine is clean. Looks like a
>> weeping valve cover gaskets to me. From what I have seen, this is
>> standard operation proceedure for older Hondas.
>
>
> There's absolutely no inherent reason why that should be so. Honda
> valve covers (including the OP's) are traditionally cast-aluminum.
> They fracture rather than bend, so the mating surfaces tend to remain
> intact and true unless obviously damaged.
>
> My money is on an original (or aftermarket) valve cover gasket that is
> not sealing properly. Has the OP even checked the nuts to see if
> they're tight?




I just had a better look at the OP's images 04.jpg and 05.jpg.


OP's original text:
>> Photos: http://drop.io/OilyHondaEngine
>> [note that image size is 2048x1536 pixels, and the website preview
>> is too small to see detail; click download to see orig rez]


See the seepage from the hold-down bolt gasket at right? This is NOT
normal.

I suspect bad installation, aftermarket gasket, or simple neglect.



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