Finally had some time tonight to take off both valve covers and scrutinize just whats under there as far as evidence and info:

#1 - VERY strong gunpowder smell under them there covers! Anyone thats been to a shooting range or in the military knows that smell....VERY strong. Whats it mean?



By the way, anyone else have these oil drippers in their FGF? I asked a few years ago and didn't get any response.

#2 - Very obvious gold/copper/brass glitter in all the oil puddles and capture spots, including a thin veil of the metals along the valve cover gaskets themselves. Very obvious, was not there one year ago during gasket replacement.



Okay, keep those thoughts and ideas coming my friends. I want to be driving her again in six weeks or less.