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Feb 21, 2008 | 01:34 PM

hooser

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valve cover gasket

i'm replacing my valve cover gasket and spark plug tube seals. does anyone know if i need to use silicone (rtv) for this or if it matters. i'v used it on other vehicles but don't want to unless i have to

hooser

Feb 21, 2008 | 02:12 PM

Scubba.steve

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RE: valve cover gasket

Rtv will be great as long as you have purchased a new gasket and not just usingrtv on it.

Feb 21, 2008 | 05:36 PM

RMUDBUGS

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It did not come from the factory with RTV so don't use any now.

Feb 22, 2008 | 08:48 AM

TheEngineer

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Yea just go and buy the kit from a parts store and youll be fine. No need for RTV

Feb 23, 2008 | 07:40 PM

dsm1990gsx

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RE: valve cover gasket

Yep what everyone else said you don't need any rtv if you just doing the valve cover andplug well gaskets.

Jan 13, 2014 | 11:48 PM

lunchfist

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awesome info.. i'm looking to do this soon, as mine leaks from the pass side. How long does the valve cover gasket take to do? i don't have a garage, so i'll have to do this outside.