Are you having a problem with the new rocker arm adjusters holding the cover up?
You are 100% correct hot rod.
Out to the garage early this morning and took a close look at the passenger side valve cover. I saw what appeared to be like a very small bubble which I had seen before. I initially thought it might have been a minor crack in the paint. Felt it. No bubble. Actually a dent from the inside. This was in the area of where #2 exhaust rocker would be located. Looked at the far end and saw the same thing where #8 exhaust rocker would be located. Took off the cover and looked closely at the locking nuts. Not a mark on them. Put the cover back on and it seemed to seat well on the head. Removed the cover and lined it up where it would be sitting on the head. The locking nuts on those 2 rockers are right where the dents would be. Wiped the oil from inside the cover and you could see what I describe as something a little bit more then a scratch mark, opposite the dents. It is not at all deep, but it is there. It's probably about 1/4 of the circumference of the locking nut. Circular in size. There is no doubt that these locking nuts held up the valve cover just enough to make it leak. I didn't take the other one off yet, but it also has the same dent/position on the #1 exhaust rocker. Couldn't see further down because of the power brake booster. So, what to do about. Here are some options as I see them. May be more and I am certainly all ears.
1-seeing how I don't need to raise the valve cover up that much at all, I was thinking about gluing together 2 gaskets. I'm not sure how well they would stay together though.
2-buying those aluminum valve cover extenders from ShowCars. They look to be about 1/4"thick so that would be more then enough.
3-taking off the locking nuts on both sides causing this issue, and take them to the machine shop. For sake of argument, have them cut the top nut 1/8" or so. This would be plenty and I still would have metal left to put a wrench on.
I'm not keen on 1&2. Presently, I have barely enough room to attach my choke heat tube to the carb. It practically rest on the valve cover. I want to keep this. If I raise the valve cover, I'm afraid I won't be able to attach this.
I don't see anything wrong with cutting the locking nuts down some. As explained, I don't need a whole lot. I would still be able to get a wrench on them. Besides, these are hydraulics. These don't get adjusted that often. After this episode, I hope to never have the valve covers off a again. So this is the option I am leaning towards.
Anyone's thoughts on this would be appreciated. Other options I'm not seeing?? I'm also going to supply some pics. Thank you, Carmine.