Valve cover gasket expanded after removal???
Valve cover gasket expanded after removal??? I pulled my valve cover to check rockers, and now the valve cover gasket is too long to go in the channel on the valve cover. WTF?
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Guys, is it just my imagination, or was this not an issue until about ten years ago? I remember being able to remove silicone gaskets for inspection/ adjustments and reuse them, but now it seems like after a few thousand miles, they expand.
They also don't seem to seal as well, either. Many times I will find oil seepage after awhile.
Before anyone says that this is improper installation, the valvecovers on these things are about as idiot-proof as you can get.
They also don't seem to seal as well, either. Many times I will find oil seepage after awhile.
Before anyone says that this is improper installation, the valvecovers on these things are about as idiot-proof as you can get.
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Guys, is it just my imagination, or was this not an issue until about ten years ago? I remember being able to remove silicone gaskets for inspection/ adjustments and reuse them, but now it seems like after a few thousand miles, they expand.
They also don't seem to seal as well, either. Many times I will find oil seepage after awhile.
Before anyone says that this is improper installation, the valvecovers on these things are about as idiot-proof as you can get.
They also don't seem to seal as well, either. Many times I will find oil seepage after awhile.
Before anyone says that this is improper installation, the valvecovers on these things are about as idiot-proof as you can get.
So, I decided to shorten the gasket. I cut the gasket in half in the middle of the top side. Then feed it in around the perimeter. When I came to the end, it was about an inch too long so I cut that off. Then I put a dab of ultra grey in the cover groove and pushed in the shortened piece. Voila, 3000 miles later and no leaks. This was with the original gasket of many years old. I was tired of putzing around with these, and I won't have to buy new gaskets again! :-)
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Guys, is it just my imagination, or was this not an issue until about ten years ago? I remember being able to remove silicone gaskets for inspection/ adjustments and reuse them, but now it seems like after a few thousand miles, they expand.
They also don't seem to seal as well, either. Many times I will find oil seepage after awhile.
Before anyone says that this is improper installation, the valvecovers on these things are about as idiot-proof as you can get.
They also don't seem to seal as well, either. Many times I will find oil seepage after awhile.
Before anyone says that this is improper installation, the valvecovers on these things are about as idiot-proof as you can get.