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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Lol I made my friends g/f cut it out from a printed monster logo, basically made a stencil
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Ok i replaced the valve cover gasket. Went really smooth. Slowed down my leak alot and it looks like my oil filter adapter is next. Ill put pics up soon
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Ok i replaced the valve cover gasket. Went really smooth. Slowed down my leak alot and it looks like my oil filter adapter is next. Ill put pics up soon
Look at all the money you're saving and the experience you're getting!!
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Haha very true. Thanks for all the help
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Here it is:

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Very nice. Doesn't leak when you test drove it? Now on to the next gasket
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What gasket did you use?
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Very nice. Doesn't leak when you test drove it? Now on to the next gasket
Yea at least my vc aint leaking now.....oil filter adaptor is next
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
What gasket did you use?
Fel pro rubber
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Originally Posted by Zach2610
Fel pro rubber
I wish mine was blue... That's pretty
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ

I wish mine was blue... That's pretty
Yea im just glad i didnt run into any problems
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i really gotta say sweet input from everyone, old and newbs... and zach, you know you love it : )
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Yea its nice to have some help. Thanks again everybody
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