Couldn't find any threads with clear instructions.

Anyways should I use gasket sealer or not?
I'm using the cheap fel pro cork style gasket. Also is there anything specific I should know before beginning.

 

Run a buffer on the cover and where it was seated to get all the old off and get a proper seal. Use a parts washer or hot soapy water to clean up the cover. The cork is eh....we don't use them in the shop, I'll leave it at that. And the one's we do use, we usually go over it again with gasket sealant just for good measure.

 

10-4. Any suggestions on sealant? And I figured the cork isn't the best but on a mud truck with160xxx the 50$ rubber gasket can go to hell.

 

Gray. All the way. Gray sealant in a gray tube

 

Ok. Thanks.

 

I've got some ultra black gasket maker. Could that work or should I just get whats righ?

 

Not sure. Figured someone else would post. Call NAPA, Adnance, Auto Zone, ect... and ask.

 

I'll wait a few hopefully someone else will post.

 

I used the Fel-Pro cork gasket on my rig, it was cheap and I was on a budget, but it has not leaked yet in 6 months. I used a little Hi-Tack to keep the gasket in place after cleaning all of the old, rock hard cork off the valve cover.

 

Ok. You just dabbed to keep it in place though right? Not the whole way around?

 

Just in enough places to keep it in place. Do NOT use 3M weather strip adhesive (monkey snot)to glue down the gasket, it will kill the O2 sensors over a period of time.

 

Sounds good. I got the cover off now. Gonna bring it to work tomorrow to hit the solvent tank. Any tips to get it back in easy? Was kinda rough comin out.

 

i used a cork gasket on mine i would rather use the rubber ones there nicer but what i done and always do is i turn the valve cover upside down lay a bead of black rvt glue down and put the gasket down on top of the glue let it tack up then when u turn it back over 1 it stays and 2 everyone that i have took off after glueing it like it hasn't suck to the head

 

Good lookin out, I did it up and solved my leak. Whoever did it last wasn't to bright. The back four bolts were hand tight, probably the cause of the leak in the first place. I'm happy though, it got me an immaculate xj for 600$.

 

good deal glad it helped you yea same thing with mine but all the bolts were pretty much hand tight and they had the gasket pinched half under the lip of the cover it was a mess but i easy fit now i junk doesnt leak any oil