is valve cover gasket leaking a big problem? (o)

I noticed that my valve cover gasket may need replacing, because there
is
oil around the edges. However, I don't see any puddles of oil puddles
on the pavement where the car where the car is parked. It's very clean.


Is that
a big problem that must be fixed ASAP? Would it affect my sparkplugs?

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> I noticed that my valve cover gasket may need replacing, because there
> is
> oil around the edges. However, I don't see any puddles of oil puddles
> on the pavement where the car where the car is parked. It's very clean.
>
>
> Is that
> a big problem that must be fixed ASAP? Would it affect my sparkplugs?
>
>


It needs to be fixed, but I wouldn't call it 'urgent'. If you aren't
having to add much oil between changes <1 qt, just fix it when you have
the time.


--
Anthony

You can't 'idiot proof' anything....every time you try, they just make
better idiots.

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If it is a cork gasket, it is supposed to be wet at the edges, just not
enough to run or drip.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

" wrote:
>
> I noticed that my valve cover gasket may need replacing, because there
> is
> oil around the edges. However, I don't see any puddles of oil puddles
> on the pavement where the car where the car is parked. It's very clean.
>
> Is that
> a big problem that must be fixed ASAP? Would it affect my sparkplugs?