ok, so im about to change out my cam seal and i have all the new gaskets and some gasketmaker (i would have hondabond but the dealer didnt have any!). my question is about which points of the valve cover should i apply some gasket maker, i was thinkin its the just the corners and cam cup edges (as u can see in my pic), is that the only place i really need it, how much do i need to put on? also since i will be changine my cam seal how should i apply it to the cam seal (STR), on top of the O-rings or what? also i need to apply some between the cam holder and the head correct? just trying to get this all straitened out before i go ahead and do it. so any help will be very helpful. thanks!

 

your good to go

just put the gasketmaker on all the red circled parts expect the corners and don't worry about the cam seal.

 

just for info. purposes i've taken of the valve cover off 30+ times and i'm still using the same gasket and never added any hondabond to it. no leaks

 

thanks for the info bud, anybody else have anything to add about my question...

 

oh yea, do i need to apply any gasket maker between the gasket and the valve cover, or just between the gasket and the head???

 

just between the gasket and head.

 

when i do them i put it at all the circles you have and on the cam seal i just rub some all around the seal and drop it in. I never had any leaks yet.

 

thanks itr. i knew some people did all those spots and the cam seal. that is probably what i will do. just spent an hour cleaning my engine block in preporation for the cam seal and valve cover swap so it looks all nice and pretty after i do it. oh and just for fun, here is the new valve cover i will be putting on.

 

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Just to let you know, Permatex Ultra Grey is the same thing as Hondabond. I put it on all the circled parts, as well as the cam holder.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StatGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks itr. i knew some people did all those spots and the cam seal. that is probably what i will do. just spent an hour cleaning my engine block in preporation for the cam seal and valve cover swap so it looks all nice and pretty after i do it. oh and just for fun, here is the new valve cover i will be putting on.
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i want that vc bad!

 

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ok, but my ultra black should be just fine too right? its just guna be black not grey...

 

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i want that vc bad!</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks, im pretty proud of the work i did on it.

 

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ok, but my ultra black should be just fine too right? its just guna be black not grey...</TD></TR></TABLE>


the ultra black is ok but is smells like **** the grey is the shizzle

 

Anyone else reuse the valve cover gasket? I might as well reuse mine. I replaced it 15k ago, and need to do a valve adjustment. Tia

 

you should be fine to reuse it.

 

wow that is one gorgeous ******* valve cover.. the vc gasket should be replaced about every 30k miles but only if you take off the vc, otherwise it shouldnt' have any problems

 

well guys thanks for the help, im guna start the project right now as soon as the car cools down. i should have pics up later!!!!

 

well i did it and i think it turned out great!!! i think i need to paint the intake to match tho.... what do ya think?