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Old 06-Sep-2006, 01:33 PM
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Valve Cover Gasket
I got a new valve cover and I wanna put it on today. I got a new gasket for it but the guy at the dealership told me to use a gasket sealer too, but theres a ton of them at CT, what kind do I need?
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Old 06-Sep-2006, 02:49 PM
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regular RV sealer.. you only apply a dab of it to the sharp transitions around the cam shaft ends. clean the aluminum of oil and old sealer residue beforehand
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Old 06-Sep-2006, 04:09 PM
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doesn't really matter what kinda sealer you use as long as its sensor safe. Try to grab some high-temp rtv sealer.
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Old 06-Sep-2006, 05:24 PM
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you dont need any sealer. just the gasket is meant to go there.
if it needed sealer it woulda came with a sealer and gasket from factory.
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Thanx guys. I took the cover off today but went to put the new one on and noticed one of the lil rubber boots to seal off the spark plug is ripped, so I gotta wait till tomorrow.
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Old 06-Sep-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally posted by 89SIHATCH?
you dont need any sealer. just the gasket is meant to go there.
if it needed sealer it woulda came with a sealer and gasket from factory.
that is true.. but a little gasket dressing never heard anyone
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Old 06-Sep-2006, 08:25 PM
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that is true.. but a little gasket dressing never heard anyone
I'm gonna use it anyways. cause the old gasket had a lil on it too.
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Originally posted by 89SIHATCH?
you dont need any sealer. just the gasket is meant to go there.
if it needed sealer it woulda came with a sealer and gasket from factory.
if you look at an original factory gasket, the assembly line uses hondabond on the gasket.

always use a lil sealer in the corners... I recommend Permatex Ultra Gray.
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Old 07-Sep-2006, 10:26 AM
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Yea, use sealer in the corners and around a bit,...



One time I didn't, drove around and oil was everywhere, kinda scary....So much oil that it ended up on the outside of my fender.....

Had to re-do it, it sucked..



PS: bruno, where have ya been ?
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I put it on this morring. I donno what I used, but it was orange (my dad told me to use it) and it says you have to wait 4 hours. so I'll see if it leaks this afternoon. but the cover looks really good in it.

and long time no see Bruno
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sorry guys been busy. nice to see familiar faces still kickin around k, I'm out....
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Originally posted by 89SIHATCH?
you dont need any sealer. just the gasket is meant to go there.
if it needed sealer it woulda came with a sealer and gasket from factory.
yes you do, the official repair manual says you do, so you need it, unless you claim to be more knowlegable than honda engineers
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Originally posted by k_r_a_c_k_e_r
I put it on this morring. I donno what I used, but it was orange (my dad told me to use it) and it says you have to wait 4 hours. so I'll see if it leaks this afternoon. but the cover looks really good in it.

and long time no see Bruno
I drove my car right away mark. You get a new valve cover ?
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I drove my car right away mark. You get a new valve cover ?
yup. I gots me a new valve cover for my birthday
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yup. I gots me a new valve cover for my birthday

sweeeeeeeet
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^what kind Mark?
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i just changed my valve cover gasket and spark plug seals, didnt use hondabond but it should be fine
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^what kind Mark?
just a D16 valve cover, but its painted wrinkle red and has the vtec logo on it.
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Originally posted by k_r_a_c_k_e_r
I put it on this morring. I donno what I used, but it was orange (my dad told me to use it) and it says you have to wait 4 hours. so I'll see if it leaks this afternoon. but the cover looks really good in it.

and long time no see Bruno

probably permatex ultra copper, that stuff's good, oil resistant...
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Old 13-Sep-2006, 03:33 PM
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yeah. seem to work good.. no leaks or anything.
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