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| jim_hoyland |
 Jun 17 2026, 07:28 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 10,088 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Should new valve cover gaskets be glued or set in a film of grease ?
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| brant |
Jun 17 2026, 11:03 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,212 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I put them in dry
Usually about 3 uses each gasket Just changed them and did valves yesterday Reused the dry gaskets Test drive this morning and no leaks |
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| 930cabman |
Jun 17 2026, 11:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,710 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(brant @ Jun 17 2026, 11:03 AM)  I put them in dry Usually about 3 uses each gasket Just changed them and did valves yesterday Reused the dry gaskets Test drive this morning and no leaks you have better luck than me, I use a non drying sealant on both side of the gasket. it's a simple cleanup when next time comes around |
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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 FlacaProductions I use gasketcinch on the cover side and some greas... Jun 17 2026, 08:52 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
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