Valve Cover Gasket Replacement

brad98rs · 07-30-2005, 04:58 PM

Im replacing the valve cover gasket in my 98, but im not sure what all i have to do or how long it will take. i searched the forums and the tech articles but i found nothing. so if you have a sec can you go through the process for me. thnx

Cool Mr Steve · 07-30-2005, 05:45 PM

I got my gasket from Autozone... Simple, quick and local for a decent price... All thats required is to remove the bolts on the valve cover (16 or so...) and one hose connection. Then just lift it off, take the original one off and clean the mating surfaces. I ran a bead of RTV Black Silicone along the gasket, put it back on, and let it set for about an hour. Make sure not to over tighten the bolts, the valve cover cracks easily.

Cool Mr Steve · 07-30-2005, 05:47 PM

Here we go...

brad98rs · 07-30-2005, 05:57 PM

thanks. the guy at advance auto parts, he is a dsmer, he said i didnt need any RTV, but he gave me a spray called Copper Spray-A-Gasket, is it just as good. it says its a high temp. sealent

ZachM31 · 08-07-2005, 09:12 PM

yeah i used that on head gaskets for my quad when i rebuilt the engine, works good and seems to seal things up good. (not that a head gasket already didnt)