ORIGINAL: cchariandy
I found most of the bolts around the engine not as tight as they should be...back plate and cam gear cover. Was I supposed to use locktite after the CDI conversion or is that normal for a new engine? Even the saprk plug was not quite snug.
The key word is "snug", do not loctite those bolts. Otherwise, you may strip the bolt head when you try to loosen them. Also, always use cross pattern when tightening.
BTW, have you ever sand the valve cover lightly? Sometimes, there are high spots on the cover that can cause leaking. If not, wet sand it with 400 grit sand paper gently on a smooth surface.
Adrian