valve cover plugs

[jaybird]

Need help!!!! The bike is an 1983 GS850GL. I bought a new gasket and half moon plugs for valve cover from parts n more. After I put it together, started bike,the plugs pushed out.
1) Have there been any issues with the parts n more products?
2) How much oil is supposed to be in the valve cover cavity? It almost seems as though the plugs are being pushed out by the oil.
Upon assembly (Twice) Three Bond 1194 was used once and Gaskacinch the second time.
3) Am I using the correct adhesive for the job??

Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. It's 80 degrees here tomorrow and Id like to go for a ride.

Thanks,
jaybird

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Check to make sure your breather system is not plugged. Sometimes the inlet at the top of the airbox can get plugged with crud. This can cause excess pressure inside the engine. It's normal to have the valve shims pretty much covered in oil.

I use a very thin coat of gasket sealer on the curved part of the half-moons, but not on the top because I don't want it to stick to my Real Gasket.

Many owners will install the plugs "inside out", with the edge of the half-moons on the inside of the engine. This is OK too, and may even alleviate any noisy cam end float.

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