What is the proper way to install the valve cover gasket (front) see picture.
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Hi, i need help this seemed like a "do it yourself" job but when i finished the job it was still leaking (in the lower left corner of the cover) and i thought that "maybe i used too much silicone" and it was not closing properly and there was a gap. the other thing i thought was "wow, maybe i put the gasket maker silicone wrong", then i realized that it was leaking right there to begin with (and other random places in the cover) so maybe i have a bad valve cover? what i really want is a write up or if someone know explain WITH DETAILS... please.
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Did you torque it down correctly and in sequence? You should follow FSM instructions for anything like that. I do not know your procedure on the gasket/ sealer, but out of sequence or different torque on the bolts can cause a leak. Also, did you clean the mount surfaces, gasket channels, and corners thoroughly (I use brake cleaner-just be careful to not get that stuff inthe oil in the head)? NO oil should be in those spaces, it will prohibit the sealer from sealing. Mix those two alone and you will have a hefty leak.
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Originally Posted by alcatranz518
Did you torque it down correctly and in sequence? You should follow FSM instructions for anything like that. I do not know your procedure on the gasket/ sealer, but out of sequence or different torque on the bolts can cause a leak. Also, did you clean the mount surfaces and corners thoroughly? NO oil should be there, it will prohibit the sealer from sealing. Mix those two alone and you will have a hefty leak.
wow.... didn't know there was a sequence, i did cleaned them troguhly, how do i find out the sequence??
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General rule of thumb is to start from the middle and work towards the outside (left/ right). Alternating top to bottom as you go bolt to bolt towards the outside.
Tighten them 9-25 ft/lbs then go back through again retorqing at 47-60 ft/lbs. I have the FSM, just I cannot copy/ paste in. If you have it or someone else does that reads this and can do it, its page EM-31 at the bottom of the page.
Tighten them 9-25 ft/lbs then go back through again retorqing at 47-60 ft/lbs. I have the FSM, just I cannot copy/ paste in. If you have it or someone else does that reads this and can do it, its page EM-31 at the bottom of the page.
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Tighten them 9-25 ft/lbs then go back through again retorqing at 47-60 ft/lbs. I have the FSM, just I cannot copy/ paste in. If you have it or someone else does that reads this and can do it, its page EM-31 at the bottom of the page.
Do you mean 9-25 inch/lbs and 47-60 inch/lbs. 60 inch/lbs = 5 ft/lbs I have found using a nut driver to be good enough or if you have to use a ratchet hold the head in your palm so you won't over tighten them.Originally Posted by alcatranz518
General rule of thumb is to start from the middle and work towards the outside (left/ right). Alternating top to bottom as you go bolt to bolt towards the outside.Tighten them 9-25 ft/lbs then go back through again retorqing at 47-60 ft/lbs. I have the FSM, just I cannot copy/ paste in. If you have it or someone else does that reads this and can do it, its page EM-31 at the bottom of the page.
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Umm, ya sorry...I meant inch/lbs. I was doing this while studying integrals for a Calculus final. My brain is a little fried. Sorry.Originally Posted by nlmaxima
Do you mean 9-25 inch/lbs and 47-60 inch/lbs. 60 inch/lbs = 5 ft/lbs I have found using a nut driver to be good enough or if you have to use a ratchet hold the head in your palm so you won't over tighten them.
