My engine passed mid time a year ago and it was time to change leaking valve covers gaskets. When I removed the covers I noticed a rather thick layer of a reddish colored sludge. What caused that? Disintegrated cork? Rust from not very often used engine guts?
Bob please take a look.
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Also noticed flaking Lycoming gray on intake flanges.
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Dumped couple of intake hoses but couldn't find right spring clamps for those. Reused old hose clamps. If anybody has right size spring clamps handy please post below.
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My maintenance shop. Who got bigger?
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First 20 hours on red gaskets they look good and don't leak.
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Also noticed flaking Lycoming gray on intake flanges.
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Dumped couple of intake hoses but couldn't find right spring clamps for those. Reused old hose clamps. If anybody has right size spring clamps handy please post below.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi447.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq197%2FN666BK%2FEngine%2520Hoist%2F5-1.jpg&hash=424431f52968ba422278d2e8ad1a479f)
My maintenance shop. Who got bigger?
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First 20 hours on red gaskets they look good and don't leak.
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