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[Bumbazor]

I can understand that I might have tightened them too much even if by hand without a ratchet but I reallly didn't put any pressure into them, and it has taken weeks for them to leak.

I would have thought the leak would have come sooner if tighened too much.

Anyway, I'm off to find a torque wrench that goes that low, and some good plastic covers.

[Tony H]

As I understand it the crank is vented the way it is to reduce emmittions is their any reason why the crank case could not be vented directly into the atmosphere like some Ford engines? in an effort to reduce pressure build up in the cam covers. :-/

[Bent valve]

I can understand that I might have tightened them too much even if by hand without a ratchet but I reallly didn't put any pressure into them, and it has taken weeks for them to leak.

I would have thought the leak would have come sooner if tighened too much.

Anyway, I'm off to find a torque wrench that goes that low, and some good plastic covers.

I dont think the problem you have had is through overtightening, by the sound of it they were undertightened . The plastic covers you have will probably be ok

[TheBoy]

plastic covers don't warp btw

[VXL V6]

If you have persistant oil leaks regardless of changing various gaskets etc, I suggest you check that the oil pressure relief valve is operating correctly.

[Andy B]

I saw a mod on a V6 Omega in the scrap yard the other day. There was a 5/16"-ish pipe linking the oil filler neck with the top pipe of the induction bag pipes .......  :-/  :-/  :-/

[Bent valve]

I saw a mod on a V6 Omega in the scrap yard the other day. There was a 5/16"-ish pipe linking the oil filler neck with the top pipe of the induction bag pipes .......  :-/  :-/  :-/

I have often pondered on a similar mod but routing into the plenum via the(blanked off )EGR valve