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Mc.Queen 964 02-23-2011 05:14 PM

Should I put any glue in the gasket valve cover?
 
Hi guys, Have I to use Loctite 5900 for nuts and for the gaskets to? So i have to put I line of glue and put the valve cover later? And I have to do the same for chain tensioner one or is not necesary for that one?

Regards and thanks.

tbennett017 02-24-2011 12:01 AM

If you are talking about the valve cover gaskets, and you've got the factory ones, you don't need any goo. Clean the valve cover channels and the mating surfaces on the head very carefully... and check your valve covers to ensure they are as flat/true as possible. That's important.

Also you only need to tighten the nuts to 7 ft. lbs. That's only wrist-tight...not much at all.

Mc.Queen 964 02-24-2011 03:28 AM

Perfect so no glue..

advantagedent 02-24-2011 09:01 AM

if you whant you can use 515 locktite ita a case sealer bur used by bombardier as a oring sealer

elbeee964 02-24-2011 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by tbennett017 (Post 8328288)
Also you only need to tighten the nuts to 7 ft. lbs. That's only wrist-tight...not much at all.

Just make sure you've used some means of nut retention. (Insert punchline, here.)
7 ft-lbs isn't much to keep a nut from rattling off in a high vibration environment. That's purely my opinion.

If the nut has some anti-backing feature (eg. a 'nyloc' nut) that's fine.
For a free-spinning nut, I'd recommend a little dab of blue loctite.

Otherwise, I've never used anything other than the valve cover gasket to achieve a leak-free seal.

tbennett017 02-24-2011 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by elbeee964 (Post 8329015)
Just make sure you've used some means of nut retention. (Insert punchline, here.)
7 ft-lbs isn't much to keep a nut from rattling off in a high vibration environment. That's purely my opinion.

If the nut has some anti-backing feature (eg. a 'nyloc' nut) that's fine.
For a free-spinning nut, I'd recommend a little dab of blue loctite.

Otherwise, I've never used anything other than the valve cover gasket to achieve a leak-free seal.

I am pretty sure the valve cover kit comes with fresh nyloc nuts no?

Ken D 02-24-2011 01:57 PM


Originally Posted by tbennett017 (Post 8329587)
I am pretty sure the valve cover kit comes with fresh nyloc nuts no?

You are correct.

ValveFloat 02-24-2011 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by tbennett017 (Post 8329587)
I am pretty sure the valve cover kit comes with fresh nyloc nuts no?

The kit I got from PP had what I call "crush nuts", but I guess the actual term is "distorted thread lock nut". Anyway, I think they are better for this application because the locking of the nut is not affected by heat or oil, which can make Nyloc nuts less effective.

http://images2.mcmaster.com/Contents...ng?ver=9969872

elbeee964 02-24-2011 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by tbennett017 (Post 8329587)
I am pretty sure the valve cover kit comes with fresh nyloc nuts no?

Pelican sent me a kit (2-3 years ago) with plain, spin-on nuts. :grr:

Talked to them and they credited me the cost of nylocs I purchased down at my nearby Lowes nut bin.

Subsequently I buy my own 'kit' components separately.
Bought a box of 100 squeezed nuts (as shown above) for around $10 from McMaster Carr.

(This DIY stuff can become addictive!)

Mc.Queen 964 02-24-2011 05:09 PM

I bought the original nuts.. so what could I do? some loctite?

Ken D 02-24-2011 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by Mc.Queen 964 (Post 8330105)
I bought the original nuts.. so what could I do? some loctite?

The original Porsche nuts are locking nuts - so you should be all set.

KNS 02-24-2011 06:55 PM

The nuts I've purchased from Pelican have always been nylocks.


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