Valve cover gasket
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/4/2008 3:56:23 PM
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bluesfool
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Like you said, it shouldn't be too hard of a job. I always use hi-temp sealant applied to both the gasket and valve cover to help ensure against leaks. Just make sure you have the bolts lined up right before tightening them down...nothing like stripping one of those out to ruin your night. Also, putting one or two bolts thru the cover before putting it back on helps keep the new gasket in place while you're situating the cover back on the engine.
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/4/2008 4:27:55 PM
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Truck Dude
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is it neccesary to use sealant? i thought it was only a gasket in there
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/4/2008 4:43:59 PM
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daksport91
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its not neccesary but i sure would recommend it. It just helps the gasket keep things from leaking.
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/4/2008 4:52:56 PM
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Truck Dude
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yeah, well its not much extra work and it'll give me peice of mind so im gonna goahead and do it. does the sealant look like a tub of calk? and any ideas on what it costs?
thank you guys
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/4/2008 9:13:23 PM
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OneBadKota
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I use 3M Adhesive to get the gasket to stick to whatever it's going on and then use different colored RTV(sealant type) for the situation. I would use black in your case.
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/5/2008 3:23:56 AM
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Truck Dude
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so your saying you use the adhesive to keep it from moving so that its easier to line it up?
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/5/2008 8:00:47 AM
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DukeSupes
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I dont know about using an ACTUAL adhesive on a gasket, but what I do is remove the cover, scrape the metal clean of all gasket/sealant debris and use some a rag (and solvent if needed) to wipe off the metal to make sure its clean and free from oil, apply a very think layer of high temp sealant to the cover, apply the gasket to the cover (the sealant holds it in place) and then apply another thin layer of sealant on the head. After that just line up your holes, finger tighten all the bolts and then torque them all down.
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/5/2008 9:00:07 AM
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make sure too you keep you bolts and stud bolts in order as well as the spark plug looms
Its also a good time to paint your valve covers too if you wanted, thats what I did painted them hemi orange
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RE: Valve cover gasket - 3/5/2008 11:01:49 AM
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OneBadKota
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Yes, it's easier than using RTV to stick it. RTV gets dry kind of quick and it usually gets around the holes and will grab onto a bolt and move it around when trying to put it in.
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