It just won't stop...

[yellow400ex05]

Ok I had a bolt stripped on my valve cover, and I had it heli coiled and now 2 weeks later it is still leaking oil out of the same area, and I was told my head gasket wasn't blown... What is wrong here??

I'm getting sick of adding oil to the damn thing! Who knows how low I've had it on oil, I mean i check it often and i haven't experienced any loss in power, i only get white smoke at start up at times, especially after a fresh oil change.. I'm trying to hold off on a 426 build, so i can buy shocks..:mad:

[JOEX]

Have you replaced the valve cover gasket? I know they are supposed to be reusable but after my first rebuild mine leaked so I just replaced it.

[svahle]

Yep, I would guess the valve cover gasket also. I've seen several 400exs with leaky valve covers. If the leak is in the front, it might seem worse than it really is because the oil leaks directly on to the head pipes. But, I would still get it fixed to be on the safe side. Plus, it bugs the heck out of me when my quads have a leak.