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12-10-2004 07:25 PM #1
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Valve Cover Gasket
Does anyone know if the valve cover gasket needs to be replaced every time it comes off?
Also, the cover have to be torqued back on?
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12-10-2004 07:34 PM #2
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If the gasket is not torn and still plyable by all means reuse it, and while most people don't retorque valve covers they should be, thats why the manufactor lists torque values for them.
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12-10-2004 07:52 PM #3
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The cover was slow leaking oil and when I took it off, the gasket was ruptured. I thought that might happen everytime you take it off, but from your response, I guess it was broken before. I dont have a torque wrench yet, so I hope it doesnt harm the cover if I hand tighten it.
Does it damage or warp the part if it isnt torqued?
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12-10-2004 08:21 PM #4
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shouldn't hurt the cover , if it "isnt torqued", just don't "BEAR" down on'em because anything'll give at some point .Originally posted by gemcleod
The cover was slow leaking oil and when I took it off, the gasket was ruptured. I thought that might happen everytime you take it off, but from your response, I guess it was broken before. I dont have a torque wrench yet, so I hope it doesnt harm the cover if I hand tighten it.
Does it damage or warp the part if it isnt torqued?
they just need to be tight enough not to leak....... till ya'get your wrench
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