Started the Valve Cover gasket replacement *pics*
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massage it a bit and it will fit. Like you cant stretch any part of it. I thought it wasn't going to fit too but it worked after playing with it.
My last set of VC seals were a little big but not THAT big. Like cuel said they might be for the 2J. You might be able to squeeze them in there but you'll have a fun time bolting them down and keeping them in place. If the old ones are smashed in any areas they probably won't seal, and it looks like from the last picture that it is, or maybe it's just twisted. With a new seal I only put the sealant in the right angle spots on the frount of the seal were it goes around the front cam cap.
Kind of depends on how tore up the old one's are. I was able to use my original stock ones a couple of times, but the ones I got from a complete gasket set sucked, the rubber seal on them tore with one time usage. I guess if you have to use them see what happens if they are in decient shape.
Sorry about being so meticulous about this but I just wanna make sure I'm doing it all right.
So basically 2 beads where I marked, and a very very thin bead all the way around?
So basically 2 beads where I marked, and a very very thin bead all the way around?
If this is the new felpro one you do not need to add anything. Or so I was told by a friend of mine that gave it to me. So far so good.
I bought new ones this morning. they fit perfect and they came with grommets. They're from CarQuest though so I'm not sure about not putting any sealant in there. Would that be the correct place for the sealant though if I put it in there.
AJ'S 88NA said:
Yea, like it shows in the TSRM just 2 dabs of sealant on that spot(front of the motor not the back).
I can't get all the oil out from where the spark plugs are. I've been putting the spark plug socket in there and I've gotten a lot of the oil but there's a little in there that I can't get out. Does it have to be spotless down there or will the oil run down into the cylinders if I take the plugs out before I get all the oil out?
You want to get as much out as possible. Stick a papertowel or terry cloth towel in it and with a large flat tip screwdriver (GENTLY) Dab at the oil and let the towel obsorb it. You could also get carb cleaner/brake cleaner or even an air compressor to force the oil out. Personally, would go with the towel method and the use the air gun on the air compressor to clear it out.
I didn't clean it all out my first time and the car ran like complete shit for about 30 minutes. If you get oil in the cylinders you'll just have to burn it off. Not the end of the world, but a pain.
Easiest way i found was to get a normal 5/8 socket and dip it down in the galley as if you were going to take out the plug. Just rest it on the plug and pull the socket back out without turning it or anything. You will pull up a little bit of oil on the socket each time. Simply wipe off the socket and repeat.
Works perfectly and sure is easier than trying to aim a rag covered screwdriver down there.
Easiest way i found was to get a normal 5/8 socket and dip it down in the galley as if you were going to take out the plug. Just rest it on the plug and pull the socket back out without turning it or anything. You will pull up a little bit of oil on the socket each time. Simply wipe off the socket and repeat.
Works perfectly and sure is easier than trying to aim a rag covered screwdriver down there.
The only thing that concerns me is getting dirt soforth in the sealing surface for the plugs and not getting a good seal. Oil would burn off in the cyl. but you wouldn't want dirt, bugs and shit down in the cyl. That's why I try to get as much as I can out and after that wipe the sealing surface for the plugs again after the old plugs are out. Once you do this then it is easier to clean the next time unless you let it go as the previous owner/s have.
suprarx7nut said:I didn't clean it all out my first time and the car ran like complete shit for about 30 minutes. If you get oil in the cylinders you'll just have to burn it off. Not the end of the world, but a pain.
Easiest way i found was to get a normal 5/8 socket and dip it down in the galley as if you were going to take out the plug. Just rest it on the plug and pull the socket back out without turning it or anything. You will pull up a little bit of oil on the socket each time. Simply wipe off the socket and repeat.
Works perfectly and sure is easier than trying to aim a rag covered screwdriver down there.
A better way is put a paper towel over the socket then put it on the plug. The towel will soak up alot more than what the socket can do. Its also this enough to not prevent the socket from seating onto the plug. Win-Win.
iwannadie said:
True. That's how I originally approached it, but its not easy to get the last little bit that's hanging out in the crevice around the plug. My towel kept tearing. Either way it gets the job done in a relatively simple and quick way.
ok so far I'm just about done. I lost a bolt for the valve cover. I went out and looked for some but couldn't find any that were exactly the same. I found some that were M6 1.00 and I guess those would work but I wasn't sure if I needed exactly the same ones that I have. In fact I don't even know if the ones I have are right since the last guy who worked on the car was weird.
They're regular bolts but the thread stops about a quarter of an inch from the head of the bolt. The heads have holes for a philips screwdriver. not the kind that I can use a wrench on.
I tried the papertowel and screwdriver technique when I was getting the oil out, but the paper towel would keep ripping like suprarx7nut.
They're regular bolts but the thread stops about a quarter of an inch from the head of the bolt. The heads have holes for a philips screwdriver. not the kind that I can use a wrench on.
I tried the papertowel and screwdriver technique when I was getting the oil out, but the paper towel would keep ripping like suprarx7nut.
I use shop paper towels, blue ones they seem to hold up really well for me. They are almost spongey some how lol.