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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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Is there a certain order your suppose to tighten the valve cover? Also I notice when removing the v.c. there were some type of sealent on it... Should I put sealent also, and what kind of sealent when putting the new gasket on?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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yea u will need to clean up the old sealant and apply some gasket sealant.i used the red sealant.and a new gasket and just dont over tighten the bolts otherwise u are going to damange the new gasket
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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After apllying the sealent how long do you let the car sit? Also is there an order on which screws need to be tighten first?
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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tighten it like you would with a wheel. criscross

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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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i let it sit for like 2 hours.or u can leave it overnight
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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Cool! Thanks for the advice..... I only asked cause im spray painting the valve cover with Red Wrinkle spray paint... And it is coming along great. Almost identical to the kind you would normaly buy a cover thats already red....
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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cool.i am thinking of painting my valve cover too.what kind of paint do u buy and where do u get it ?are they heat resistant?thanks bro
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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heat resistant paint isn't necessary for our valve covers. They don't reach 500 degrees. Typical crinkle paint or enamel will work fine.
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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thanks
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