Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 11:27:40 -0800 From: Justin VanAbrahams <jvanabranopsamnet> Subject: Re: How to replace valve gasket on 87 9000T
alandzijanopsamoffice.worldnet.att.net wrote: > > My 1987 9000T is leaking at the front passenger side of the valve cover. > Are there any tricks to replacing the gasket. It looks as if the gasket > is round or tubular, rather than flat. It is. And it's a PITA to get on. But be patient. :) While you're in there, replace the plastic fittings on the cam follower oil feeds. They'll cost you $30 or so from the dealer, but surely less from another source. If you want, Saab sells a head gasket repair kit which will include both the valve cover gasket and the oil feed fittings, plus the head, intake and exhaust gaskets for about $100, but unless you ever plan on doing a head gasket, this might be overkill. > I also notice that there are a pair of rubber "half moons" between the > block and the cover on the sides. It looks like they may be siliconed > into place. Yup. > Any need to use special sealers/gasket makers? I've always used Ultra Copper with nifty results... Saab does make a sealant for it, but it's nothing to write home about. The best stuff, according to my mechanic, is "Black Silicone Sealant" from Toyota, although I have no idea what availability is for this. -Justin