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Don't worry about it... re-use it.

 

Yeah, you can reuse the gasket.

 

Where do you apply the Honda Bond? I'm going to be doing a valve adjustment this weekend. Only part I'm not sure about is the valve cover:
Could I reuse my stock gasket? I'm guessing not.

Do I need to replace the rings around the spark plugs as well?

What areas do I apply the Honda Bond?

Should I use a torque wrench for tightening the valve cover bolts? (I know it's only 7.5lbs, was thinking of just using hands and tighten very lightly).

Oh and one more thing, do I really need angeled feeler gauges? I can't find any .003+ angeled ones, just regular.

I did a search, spent over an hour reading just about valve adjustment topics yesterday in class (had nothing to do lol). I was getting mixed answers about the valve cover gasket and tightening the bolts on the valve cover. Thanks.

 

Use a torque wrench!
I thought I could get away without one last time I popped off my valve cover and I broke one of the bolts! Fortunately I was able to get the broken piece out of the head, otherwise I would have been pretty screwed ... $1.99 + shipping for the replacement bolt for me!

-a

 

Where do you apply the honda bond at? Do you need to place it on the o rings around the spark plugs?

 

just apply it where it makes contact with the valve cover & head. you dont' really need a torque wrench.

 

Hondabond on the 8 corners of the gasket, a little goes a long way.

 

Ahh so I do or don't need a torque wrench? Haha

I figured I'd just use my hand till their snug and give it a full turn (or less depending on how tight it feels).

 

You don't need a torque wrench for something small like that. Now if you have ape hands and you are not good at having a good feeling of how close you are to stripping a nut or bolt, then you need one.

 

I don't think replacing the valve cover gasket everytime you pull the cover off is necessary, but if u can afford it, go for it! I've pulled the cover off mines like 10 times already and the same gasket works fine.