Thanks for the corrections, folks! By the look of the side covers and
never changed one, the bottom portion of the seals appear to sit on
the way of oil forced by gravity. A clog in the crankcase vent system
or changing oil, for example, could increase the leak. Not familiar
with the engine configuration, but if one of the side covers is on the
firewall side, it may be hard to get to. Working at a normal pace
would probably account to about two hrs on average.(IMO)
Rick

> Thanks for the responses! Well yes I think I'm talking about the side
> cover gaskets, but I'm not sure, since the dealer called them engine
> head side covers. I haven't been able to see for sure where the leak
> is coming from, I know it's not the drain plug and I am pretty sure
> it's not the filter. There is gunk beneath both side valve covers,
> but haven't pin-pointed a drip. Looking at the Haynes book for this
> model engine, the description for changing the gaskets seems fairly
> easy, although I would have to buy a torque wrench to do things
> 'right'. I can't see much in the way of the bolts on these covers, so
> why 3 hours of labor ? I will probably call and ask them, it's just
> not making sense.
>
> "Jafir Elkurd" <jafir@nospam.no.spam.hotpop.com> wrote in message news:<vqredufqvj338@corp.supernews.com>...
> > I think he is talking about the side cover gaskets...
> >