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Is it required? Since some folks have had success doing it 'dry', it's obviously not required.
What does the manual say? It says to use sealant on the lower edges, around the cut-outs and the distributor drive (if any).
I use Loctite 518 whenever I install a valve cover gasket (set). Might it work just fine dry? Yes. If it leaks, do I feel like doing the job again? No. Is there a downside of using sealant? No, not if you use the right one. You want to avoid glopping on large amounts of sealant that can squeeze out and clog things up. This is along the lines of, 'if you screw it up, it can get screwed up.' But a thin, uniform layer of an anerobic sealer is what the manual calls for, and it's what I do. It won't hurt anything.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Is sealer req'd w/new valve cover gasket?, Chris R, Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:48:00
- No and yes, Ari
, Wed, 11 Feb 2004 13:42:18 <-- Viewing This Message - my observation of gaskets, bj, Wed, 11 Feb 2004 08:01:33
- Install dry,but there are actually 2gaskets.Did U buy2?, Chaz, Wed, 11 Feb 2004 01:48:49
- Re: Is sealer req'd w/new valve cover gasket?, Justin VanAbrahams
, Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:56:43
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