Resolved Valve Cover & RTV install question

Mello · Feb 10, 2021

I'm installing my valve cover after replacing the valve stem seals. I found this in the 4G63-Turbo Workshop Engine Overhaul Manual & it is different than the FSM. Is the FSM guidelines for the RTV (Ultra Grey for me) better than what this is showing? Which way should I go? Thanks community.

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pauleyman · Feb 11, 2021

Mello said:
I'm installing my valve cover after replacing the valve stem seals. I found this in the 4G63-Turbo Workshop Engine Overhaul Manual & it is different than the FSM. Is the FSM guidelines for the RTV (Ultra Grey for me) better than what this is showing? Which way should I go? Thanks community.

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That looks like an evo cover to me. Don't overthink this. Follow the fsm. Its fine. Ultra grey is fine at the factory recommended points. I use a nut driver (but I still don't lean on it). I sequence again the following day.

dustyboner · Feb 11, 2021

MD970389
Mitsubishi Mitsu-Bond Liquid Gasket
https://dsmparts.com/customer/product.php?productid=1346&cat=32&page=

i assume this is gray. i bet its the exact same as Honda Bond HT just with a different logo/color on the tube. Honda Bond HT is only like $16 from honda. Its killer stuff until you need to remove it, then its a bi***.

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if you go by the evo 9 FSM,

3M™ AAD Part No. 8672
Ultrapro™ High Temp Black Silicone Gasket
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company...-Silicone-Gasket/?N=5002385+3292638826&rt=rud

napa has it for like $11

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AWD-Tony · Feb 11, 2021

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve had my vc off. I only apply it to the corner of the cam cap and the half moon. No leaks for me

1990TSIAWDTALON · Feb 11, 2021

Same here as the last 2 replys

Vegas Smith · Feb 11, 2021

I've never had leaks even when I didn't apply rtv. Could juts be a coincidence but I've never had a leak after I started using mitsubond.

Mello · Feb 11, 2021

@pauleyman looked at the intake & exhaust section & agree this is from the EVO 4G63-Turbo Workshop Engine Overhaul Manual. I saw the "ear" around the Timing Belt in the diagrams which made me wonder in the first place. I going with the DSM FSM guidelines.
Thanks all.

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