Tightening valve cover gaskets
#11
02-15-2019, 03:13 PM
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02-15-2019, 03:14 PM
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02-19-2019, 07:18 AM
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02-19-2019, 07:43 AM
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02-19-2019, 10:55 AM
Rockauto has decent prices on these.
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02-19-2019, 05:59 PM
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02-20-2019, 01:15 PM
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Valve cover leaks
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Loctite is good; I use it a lot. However, for some applications, old fashioned split lockwashers are good too, and usually much easier to get on/off. Using allen head bolts, with old fashioned split lock washers; same threads and length as original valve cover bolts worked wonderfully for me, in making my original valve cover gaskets seal agai. The thing is still not leaking, after my adding the allen head bolts and lock washers, so explain to me again why loctite is better, when leaking has long ago stopped? Loctite, I am sure, would have worked too, but probably would be harder to get bolts out later. Loctite doesn't work well at all, when oils are on the surfaces too, while the lock washers will.
Loctite is good; I use it a lot. However, for some applications, old fashioned split lockwashers are good too, and usually much easier to get on/off. Using allen head bolts, with old fashioned split lock washers; same threads and length as original valve cover bolts worked wonderfully for me, in making my original valve cover gaskets seal agai. The thing is still not leaking, after my adding the allen head bolts and lock washers, so explain to me again why loctite is better, when leaking has long ago stopped? Loctite, I am sure, would have worked too, but probably would be harder to get bolts out later. Loctite doesn't work well at all, when oils are on the surfaces too, while the lock washers will.
#18
02-20-2019, 08:50 PM
Camel Trophy
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Loctite is good; I use it a lot. However, for some applications, old fashioned split lockwashers are good too, and usually much easier to get on/off. Using allen head bolts, with old fashioned split lock washers; same threads and length as original valve cover bolts worked wonderfully for me, in making my original valve cover gaskets seal agai. The thing is still not leaking, after my adding the allen head bolts and lock washers, so explain to me again why loctite is better, when leaking has long ago stopped? Loctite, I am sure, would have worked too, but probably would be harder to get bolts out later. Loctite doesn't work well at all, when oils are on the surfaces too, while the lock washers will.
Loctite is good; I use it a lot. However, for some applications, old fashioned split lockwashers are good too, and usually much easier to get on/off. Using allen head bolts, with old fashioned split lock washers; same threads and length as original valve cover bolts worked wonderfully for me, in making my original valve cover gaskets seal agai. The thing is still not leaking, after my adding the allen head bolts and lock washers, so explain to me again why loctite is better, when leaking has long ago stopped? Loctite, I am sure, would have worked too, but probably would be harder to get bolts out later. Loctite doesn't work well at all, when oils are on the surfaces too, while the lock washers will.
Just sharing my experience fwiw....
#19
02-20-2019, 10:02 PM
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#20
11-19-2022, 05:42 PM
I know they have different sizes for the bolts. What sizes go where for the 12 point bolts for the passenger side?