Pulled the valve cover today, is this normal?

Last Post

Slw2206

(@slw2206-2)

Eminent Member Registered

Joined: 3 months ago

Posts: 26

Topic starter September 7, 2026 4:19 pm

Made it to the engine on the Landau and am starting general cleanup before the rebuild kit arrives.

I pulled the valve cover and notice the front half is covered in residue while the back half is clean. Is that normal in a stovebolt or an indication of a potential issue. I'll be dropping the oil pan later this week so that may offer clues as well.

Quote

Rustoholic

(@rustoholic)

ChatMaster Moderator

Joined: 35 years ago

Posts: 309

September 7, 2026 6:03 pm

Although I have no experience with the straight sixes, your photo makes me wonder if the oil delivery to the front rocker arms is different (stronger, more flow?) than the delivery to the rear rocker arms.

Dean

Dean "Rustoholic" Meltz
San Leandro, CA
3511 posts on vccachat.org
Lurch -1927 LM one ton truck - tinyurl.com/Lurch-VCCACHAT-Gallery
Justin - 1928 AB Canopy Express (1/2 ton truck) - tinyurl.com/Justin-Stovebolt-Gallery

ReplyQuote

Forum Jump:

Previous Topic

Currently viewing this topic 1 guest.

Recently viewed by users: Clement Thurn 42 minutes ago, Tiny 43 minutes ago, Rustoholic 46 minutes ago, Minetto 54 minutes ago.

Forum Statistics

26 Forums

1,420 Topics

9,202 Posts

8 Online

28 K Members

Latest Post: Pulled the valve cover today, is this normal? Our newest member: marchall Recent Posts Unread Posts Tags

Forum Icons: Forum contains no unread posts Forum contains unread posts Mark all read

Topic Icons: Not Replied Replied Active Hot Sticky Unapproved Solved Private Closed