Hello I was wondering how difficult it is to change the valve cover gasket on my 92 honda accord.Are there any tricks to it and should I use dealer parts or auto zone parts.Thanks

 

No tricks. Just use gasket sealer .... oh, 1 small trick, try to use a continuous bead of sealer, it works better that way. Also, you need to know how much to torque the bolts when putting them back on. If you are doing the valve cover gasket, you should do the spark plug tubes at the same time.

 

When I put mine on, I asked Honda about sealer and they said it is not needed. I ended up not using it but I guess it couldn't hurt.

 

Thanks for the reply does the gasket and all come together not sure what you mean about the spark plug tubes does anyone know how much to torque the bolts thanks

 

The holesfor the spark plugs have their own little round gaskets, physically separate from the outer rim of the valve cover. Most of the time a VC gasket "set" comes with all of that and the little rubber grommets & washers for the bolts too.

I put a Fel-Pro brand valve cover gasket on a '92, it was a bit oversized. I had a bit of a handful keeping that gasket from bulging out at one place or another as I set the valve cover into place. Butit wasn't that bad - ittook less time than going to return it & then driving to a dealer. And it didn't leak...

I forget the bolt torque, but I guess they're pretty easy to break. So look it up.

 

You really should do the lower plug tube seals too. It's not all that difficult. Downlaod the manual for your car, it will help a bunch!

IIRC the valve cover bolts get torqued to 9 foot pounds.

 

I tap the valve cover with a rubber mallet before torquing the nuts. Helps the gasket settle in.