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Old 01-23-2008, 09:46 PM
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valve cover gaskets

can i reuse the valve cover gaskets or need to buy new ones?? i want to check for loose connections under there
 
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Just put em back on and don't overtighten.
 
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Valve cover gaskets (as well as tranny pan gasket) are reuseable.
 
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Old 01-23-2008, 09:51 PM
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right on thanks quys, just tighten them alittle snug?
 
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Yep, that's it.
 
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Trust mike, he knows what hes talking about. That left valve cover has been off a few times!
 
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
Trust mike, he knows what hes talking about. That left valve cover has been off a few times!
...and it will be off again tomorrow morning. This time at their shop, and #4 will be fixed one way or another. I plan to stand around and do a lot of pointing and coffee drinking. AKA supervising.
 
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