valve cover gaskets

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- Terminator13
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Nov 10, 2006 5:49 PM

99 wrangler TJ 2.5 litre. I am putting a rebuilt motor in my jeep and i need to reuse the valve covers. When i went to the auto parts store to get gakets for these, the computer said there wasnt any gasket for the valve cover. Does anybody know why this is or what needs to be done in place of gaskets or where I can find a set of gaskets?

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- Mike Romain
  
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17 years ago

Fri, Nov 10, 2006 6:46 PM

They decided you need a new cover when it leaks....

The OEM cover just uses 'sensor safe' RTV silicone for a gasket. It is 'very' important you follow the directions on the container, especially the curing times. 'Most' RTV's need 24 hours to cure properly. There seems to be a 99% chance on Jeep engines that if you don't wait this cure time before using it, the valve cover will leak.

I have my long 6's plastic cover on with RTV, there aren't even any bolts around the edges, only two little ones up top and it just started to leak again after 7 years of being dry.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >

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