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| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 17 2026, 07:28 AM
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Should new valve cover gaskets be glued or set in a film of grease ?
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| FlacaProductions |
Jun 17 2026, 08:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,233 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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I use gasketcinch on the cover side and some grease (swepco 101) on the head side.
This keeps the gasket in place and after the bale is snapped in place you can slide the cover around a little and make sure it is seated well. Also-make sure the VW logo is upside down - or at least put them back on the way they came off. https://a.co/d/07Kgna1S |
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jim_hoyland Valve Cover gaskets Jun 17 2026, 07:28 AM
76-914 I didn't use either Jim. I did weld in some ta... Jun 17 2026, 07:30 AM VaccaRabite A THIN film of RTV on the valve cover side of the ... Jun 17 2026, 07:47 AM jim_hoyland Like this ? Jun 17 2026, 08:46 AM rfinegan both
a little contact spay to hold to gasket to c... Jun 17 2026, 10:24 AM jim_hoyland :) Thanks. Jun 17 2026, 10:57 AM
brant I put them in dry
Usually about 3 uses each gaske... Jun 17 2026, 11:03 AM 930cabman
I put them in dry
Usually about 3 uses each gask... Jun 17 2026, 11:57 AM |
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