LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Why cant i get the valve cover gasket to stay in place when installing the valve cover anyone got some quick tips for me.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Is it the stock rubber one? What is it doing, I guess if you leave it out for a while, it expands.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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i really dont know its blue, well it fits in the valve cover groove but i cant get it to stay there when i but the valve cover on.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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you may want to add a tad of silicone on the cover to keep the gasket from falling out. Maybe go about every couple of inches and it should hold it in place.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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that did the trick thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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no problem...
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