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    M4000 Valve Cover Gasket help

    Quick follow-up post - in hopes it helps someone in the future. Spoke with the repair guys at my local Kubota dealer. He advised most valve cover gaskets normally required 25ft/lbs torque. He also said one of their tricks was to use a 1/4 inch ratchet, and tighten with two fingers. Also...
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    M4000 Valve Cover Gasket help

    Thanks for the input Pat331. We have pretty bad problems with dirt/mud daubers in our area too! I did double check the line first, and it was clear. I suppose enough oil residue in the line to keep them from choosing that as a nest area!! Update: I tackled my valve cover replacement this...
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    M4000 Valve Cover Gasket help

    Hi All - new to the group but have already enjoyed - and learned from perusing previous posts. I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with. The valve cover gasket on my M4000 has begun leaking pretty bad. I can't complain, this Kubota has been pretty much maintenance free (knock on...