Frank,
Does this mean that normally one should put a new gasket in everytime the
valve cover is off for valve adjusting?
Jeff
>Jeff Church wrote:
>
>> Ok guys, its been a while for me. When installing a new valve cover
>> gasket, does one use anything other than a little engine oil to seal it?
>
>Jeff
>I built a jig using a piece of wood and some 6d finish nails.
>This is to silicone the gasket to the valve cover (this way I can remove the
>cover, adjust valves and reuse the gasket)
>I glue the gasket to the cover, place it over the jig and place some weight on
>it overnight til it drys. The gaskets are a little distorted from the v/cover,
>the jig keeps everything in the right shape.
>
>>
>>
>> Also, my valve cover vent tube has no where to go. I have a DOCE sidedraft
>> Weber with a nice K&N air filter. Alas, the K&N has no inlet tube on its
>> back panel to accept a tube from the valve cover vent. Am I mucking things
>> up by going without this arrangement? If so, any suggestions?
>
>Plug it up or route it to the timing cover breather (1275s only)Pick up a nice
>aluminum valve cover with no vents, this looks great with a Weber.
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Too many Sprites
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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