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Old 08-08-2010, 11:17 AM
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I found and read the DIY for the oil in spark plugs. Quick question. I know I should use a thin layer of Ultra Grey where the tube seals make contact with the head. Does this also apply to where the valve cover gasket meets the head?
 
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Old 08-08-2010, 01:18 PM
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I have always just used trim adhesive to glue the valve cover gasket to the cover and installed it same as the mechanics at the dealership I worked. We used a spray adhesive.
 
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Old 08-08-2010, 01:29 PM
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DO NOT use spray adhesive to glue the gasket to the valve cover,, gasket will stay just fine once installed in the cover
As diy says use a bit of ultra gray or honda bond on the corners of the gasket and the rounded edge where it meets the head the rest leave it dry
 
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Originally Posted by deserthonda
DO NOT use spray adhesive to glue the gasket to the valve cover,, gasket will stay just fine once installed in the cover
As diy says use a bit of ultra gray or honda bond on the corners of the gasket and the rounded edge where it meets the head the rest leave it dry
that exacly wat i did last night after find out my spark plug hole is full of oil, i mean full, i try to dip paper tower and get much out, the rest is drain down the engine after remove the plug. btw i use black rtv.
 
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Old 08-08-2010, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by deserthonda
DO NOT use spray adhesive to glue the gasket to the valve cover,, gasket will stay just fine once installed in the cover
As diy says use a bit of ultra gray or honda bond on the corners of the gasket and the rounded edge where it meets the head the rest leave it dry
I must have read the wrong DIY because the one I read says to use honda bond on the tube seals and doesn't say anything about corners or rounded egde. I used a Fel-pro set and it said to leave it dry, so I left it dry. Should I remove it and put some ultra-grey on the corners and rounded edge?
 
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