Valve cover gasket Question?
02-12-2003, 06:43 PM
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Valve cover gasket Question?
I am gonna pull my valve cover off to strip the paint and polish it soon. Just wondering if I willneed to get a new valve cover gasket or can I reuse the stock one if it is in good shape and doesn't crack when I take the valve cover off??
02-12-2003, 06:46 PM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (greddyturboGSR)
well if its still in good shape and you dont want to buy a new one then put it on and check for leaks. thats a simple qeustion......lol 
02-12-2003, 06:47 PM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (97gSrkId88)
yea ive got some form-a-gasket laying around to.....so I think with the stock gasket and some of that I should be fine......ill just keep an eye on it for a while
02-12-2003, 07:06 PM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (greddyturboGSR)
The gaskets only cost $8-10, so if its not in perfect shape when you take it off, just buy another one and throw it on !
02-12-2003, 10:02 PM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (greddyturboGSR)
I think since your getting in there/taking off the valve cover.. you might as well do a valve adjustment, and replace your valve cover gasket w/ a new one and use some Hondabond sealant... might as well take advantage of the valve cover being off to do your maintenance and put in a new gasket... its better than putting everything together only to discover a leak or something.. ..
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02-12-2003, 10:56 PM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (greddyturboGSR)
ive reused mine tons of times. if it looks ok and seals ok, fine. at worst you see a leak and fix it. no big deal at all
02-12-2003, 11:08 PM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (greddyturboGSR)
yea that probably a good idea.....ive never checked the valve adjustment so its probably a good time to learn how!
http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/valveadjust.php
http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/v...alveadjust.php
http://www.helminc.com (to buy a manual)
02-13-2003, 04:29 AM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (Loveless)
does valve covers do ANYTHING instead of simply looks?
02-13-2003, 05:28 AM
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Re: Valve cover gasket Question? (greddyturboGSR)
does your valve cover leak oil? then don't replace it! but if you need to: ck out http://www.ahmotor.com a lot cheaper than the dealer!
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