Valve cover
09-02-2023, 07:31 PM
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Valve cover
Hey guys,
changed the seals ears on my valve covers. Went back to review Dewayne’s write-up and found I forgot to add gasket sealer Around the spark plug seals (I applied it on the side of the gasket to valve cover) but not around the gasket to engine. Will it leak into the spark plug hole?
changed the seals ears on my valve covers. Went back to review Dewayne’s write-up and found I forgot to add gasket sealer Around the spark plug seals (I applied it on the side of the gasket to valve cover) but not around the gasket to engine. Will it leak into the spark plug hole?
09-02-2023, 07:45 PM
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Yes.
I didn't put any sealant and it's leaking. Not much but leaking. Did the job about ten years or so ago.
I will put some sealant there for sure next time.
I didn't put any sealant and it's leaking. Not much but leaking. Did the job about ten years or so ago.
I will put some sealant there for sure next time.
Last edited by Bertrand Daoust; 09-02-2023 at 07:46 PM.
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09-02-2023, 10:17 PM
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UMM make sure to also add the 23 sealing washers to the bolt heads this will add clamping force to the seals
I would suggest to use dreibond 1209 on the seals
I would suggest to use dreibond 1209 on the seals
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