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Re: valve cover gasket Posted by Ari [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: valve cover gasket, doogie, Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:58:26 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Pretty straightforward. If it's the first time the valve cover gasket has been done, the old gasket tends to come off easily. My problems have been with folks that did a gasket job and decided to use a quart or two of gasket seal.
A little gasket cement is nice to hold the gasket in place. You'll need a high-temp gasket seal in the 'bumps' - the areas where there is a cutout in the head and/or valve cover, to allow for various accessories. I also recommend putting a thin layer of gasket seal on the edge of the head at the low point. This gets the most oil, and is the most likely to leak oil later. Lastly, use a torque wrench for the bolts, and take your time.
If the old gasket comes out OK, it takes about an hour, from walking out to the garage to washing your hands. Buy your gaskets mail order if you can, they're half the price of a Dealer.
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