I have a bad leak in my valve cover. Oil is coming out more and more everyday. I am going to change the valve cover gasket on friday. I know where to get it and I kinda know how to do it. it cant be that hard. Not like installing a turbo or anything..lol. But I do not have a torque wrench. Is a torque wrench absolutely necessary? Could I damage anything by tightening it too much. Oh i almost forgot....Whats that stuff that you put on the gasket called? THANKS!!!!

YEA U DONT WANT TO TIGHTEN IT TO MUCH.. IT HEATS UP AND EXPANDS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT..

SUPPOSED TO TIGHTEN IT THEN DRIVE AROUND FORA LIL THEN RE TIGHTEN IT..

AND ITS RVT BLUE SILICONE

im about to change mine too and i got a rubber gasket thingy from the Mits. Dealer here and they told me NOT to use any gasket sealer stuf or anything cuz their gaskets were made to go on dry becuz if u lube the shit up it sumhow minght make it leak again.... is this tru or what?

I watched the mechanic at Satan fix mine once because it had a leak and he used a bunch of Mitsu sealer on it but was telling me he didn't like the Mitsu stuff and liked some other stuff. I used a RTV copper sealant made by Permatex. No leaks since I did it myself.


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Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

So what are the torque specs? Anyone know?

Not very much, I broke one using a normal socket set. Had to tap it and pull it out, not fun.


current status unknown

http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/

Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

There is a specific sequence to tighten the bolts. In the first picture, each of the 8 valve cover bolts are numbered. Just tighten them in order to 3.3 ft-lbs . Then tighten them in order to 6.6 ft-lbs. Finally, tighten them in order to 8.9 ft-lbs. from corbin..

http://www.houstonhardware.com/~cbehnken/vc.html

If the sealant has to cure then how do the people drive their cars home after getting it done a satan? I was planning on doing it tomorrow at about 3pm and then going to the track at about 7pm.

nah man u gotta let it sit like 16-24 hours for it to cure all together..

i just changed mine.. so im going to let it sit alll day tom.. i dont think i use enough silicone on it.. i mean i had it in the right spots but dont think i had enough..

im a dummy i had out 7 bolts thinking thats all thier was.. so im pulling and pulling and then this guy comes over trying to help and i open the hood up all the way.. vertical honda style... so we can get more light and we see teh 8th bolt..im like duhh..
i almost didnt have a deeep socket 8mm whew i found the one i had.. wasnt hard to do at all..

You HAVE to have deep wells sockets to take off the valve cover. I tried it once without it and got stuck. I had to put it back together and drive to the auto parts store to buy the socket and do it the next day.



current status unknown

http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/

Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Drop in K&N Filter and open airbox
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

You also need to get the O ring gaskets that go around the spark plug holes or that shit will leak and fill up you spark plug holes with oil

ok now heres my Q.. i have oil in my #1 chamber.. when i take the plug out will that oil drain out .. i bought a turkey baster.. that will help to get some out.. or a straw and a finger.. but will it just drain out.. im changing the plugs today