Valve Cover Install

[AutoInsane]

Putting some nice black aluminum finned valve covers on the 304 V8 in my 74 CJ5 Jeep. Should I put RTV or some other sealant on both sides of the gasket ??

Thanks

[elonblock]

Use a very fine layer of RTV on the gasket side which contacts the valve cover. This will help hold the gasket to the valve cover when installing.

The most important thing is to make sure the area where the gasket goes in the valve cover and the mating surface on the cylinder head are really clean for proper sealing.

Elon

[Salvatore]

good advice!

[firstgenaddict]

I usually glue my cork gaskets to the valve covers then use a thin film of white lithium grease to keep it from sticking to the cast iron head.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Ditto on the grease...make sure the covers are clean and straight...use sealant to affix gaskets to the covers. Let them dry for awhile...I then use a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the surface that goes on the head...always works for me....don't over tighten!

wilma

[Plowman]

You will like that trick next time you service the valve cover. Paul

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ditto on the grease...make sure the covers are clean and straight...use sealant to affix gaskets to the covers. Let them dry for awhile...I then use a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the surface that goes on the head...always works for me....don't over tighten!

wilma </div></div>I would love to see those fingers get greased up Tommy. ha ha ha!

[92646]

Sammy that is just not right.

[WILMASBOYL78]

Sammy...at least I wash my hands!!

wilma <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ditto on the grease...make sure the covers are clean and straight...use sealant to affix gaskets to the covers. Let them dry for awhile...I then use a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the surface that goes on the head...always works for me....don't over tighten!

wilma </div></div>

Yeah, listen to the old guys. They'll give you tried-and-true advice gleaned from years and years of experience.




Did I mention that they're old? And that they have many, many, many years of experience? And that they're OLD! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WILMASBOYL78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ditto on the grease...make sure the covers are clean and straight...use sealant to affix gaskets to the covers. Let them dry for awhile...I then use a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the surface that goes on the head...always works for me....don't over tighten!

wilma </div></div>

Yeah, listen to the old guys. They'll give you tried-and-true advice gleaned from years and years of experience.




Did I mention that they're old? And that they have many, many, many years of experience? And that they're OLD! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif </div></div>


Plus....they're OLD!

[firstgenaddict]

It seems like I should be old as long as I have had that advice <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif (grease on gaskets, maintenance, etc) it was firmly implanted in my head <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif by 10 via my dad (EXP Minesweeper Navy Diesel engineer on a crew of 6 or 8) &amp; grand father (Duke Mech Engineer/WWII USS Soley Engineering Officer) SO It is OLD advice...

[Plowman]

And you never told anybody till now. *Paul

[firstgenaddict]

It's one of those things that is habit now Out of sight out of mind.
Plus it's fresh on my normally absent mind, aas it has only been about 2 weeks since I adjusted the valves and broke in a cam...

[Plowman]

You are telling the truth,happens to me all the time. Thanks. *Paul