In a message dated 10/30/01 4:37:32 PM, earthboy@HOME.COM writes: << Anyone have any tips or things I should know? >> Greg, I clean the valve covers with solvent then I prep the gaskets with Permatex High Tack Gasket Dressing on the side which goes against the cover. The Permatex stuff is in an aerosol can and it is like red colored contact cement. It holds the gaskets in place until the covers are seated. I never bothered with the prep until I had a new gasket which had taken a distorted set and did not want to stay put while I clamped up the covers. Rich |
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