to clean or not to clean that is the question. replacing my valve cover gasket

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Dec 12, 2010 | 05:53 PM

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redmuck

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From: south bend indiana

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0 i six H.O.

if its the permadry gasket, probably no rtv sealent,might make it leak.

Dec 12, 2010 | 07:16 PM

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xjheep92

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From: mass

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 high output

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Originally Posted by redmuck

if its the permadry gasket, probably no rtv sealent,might make it leak.

yea thats the one.
I ended up just using the gasket. couple other threads said not to as well and the stores around here are closed at this point anyway.

I still need to tighten the bolts they are finger tight right now. I heard they should be around 5 pounds ft but i dont have a torque wrench can I just tighten them till there snug?

edit:

thank you all for your help!

everything is back togeather and running smoothly! at least for now....

Last edited by xjheep92; Dec 12, 2010 at 09:21 PM.