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Aug 24, 2012 | 09:41 PM

Tinman11

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From: Montrose, Colorado

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Valve Cover Gasket

Have new gasket. Auto supply house says "use no sealer". What do you think?

Aug 24, 2012 | 10:33 PM

belvedere

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Most of these are metal with a silicone sealing bead, so I'd agree.

Aug 24, 2012 | 10:37 PM

Firestorm500

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Model: Grand Cherokee (WK2)

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When all else fails, read the directions.

Unless you are oppositionally defiant.

Aug 24, 2012 | 10:44 PM

I Leak Oil

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From: Frisco, Tx

Year: 1994

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Um, directions say no sealant. Listen to them.

But, torque the valve cover to spec

Aug 25, 2012 | 09:52 AM

Tinman11

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From: Montrose, Colorado

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Valve cover gasket

Thanks for the info. In the one case thanks for nothing; had their been directions I would have both read them and followed them.

Aug 25, 2012 | 09:59 AM

Willys55

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From: Hainsville, NJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

It's not at all needed, but I do use a little "High Tack" on the rear of the gasket only because that's is where they are most prone to leaking.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=high+...9,r:0,s:0,i:75

Aug 25, 2012 | 10:00 AM

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

silicone or rubber gasket no sealent,cork gasket throw it in garbage use sealent

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