Valve Cpver Gasket, replace or RTV?
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Valve Cpver Gasket, replace or RTV?
Do I need to replace the gasket or can I just use RTV to make one? Half the freaking bolts on the valve cover were finger tight. 236000 and I am determined to keep this Jeep running.
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I would say a bit of both, put the RTV on the side of the gasket (valve cover side) then let it dry and put the valve cover on. I did it this way for 30 years and never had one fail me yet...Tj
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After you RTV the valve cover side and put the gasket on, do you RTV the other side of the gasket when you attach the valve cover?
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x2. This has worked great for me too (although I didn't let the RTV dry first, I put the valve cover + gasket back on and then tightened and let dry)
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