[s-cars] Valve Cover Gasket procedure? Also my '95 S6 for sale in NYC.

[Azeem Elahi]

Thanks for all the help/reassurances guys.   Much appreciated!

On 12/12/07, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
> Azeem,
>
> I just did mine.
>
> Remove the six allen-head socket screws that are visible and the two
> hex head bolts in the middle (10 mm if I recall).
>
> Take off the breather hose on the front and the two on the back of the
> valve cover.
>
> You might need a rubber mallet to knock the cover loose, but don't get too
> wild.
>
> You may want to loosen the plastic upper timing belt cover to get the
> valve cover off.  It's a snug fit.
>
> Once off, peel the old gasket off.  Take out the two old half-moon
> inserts along the back edge.  Clean up all of the mating surfaces.
>
> Put a light coating of high-temp RTV around the new half-moons and insert
> them.
>
> Place new gasket on the valve cover.  Mine was a little off on fit.
> You may want to "glue" the corners down with a little RTV.
>
> When replacing the valve cover, go slowly.  Getting it situated in
> front will take a little finessing, and you don't want to knock the
> gasket out of place while doing it.  Once it is in place, snug the
> bolts back down, taking care not to forget the bracket on the driver's
> side rear and the ground wire on the passenger side rear.  Torque to
> spec.  Replace hoses and you are done.
>
> HTH,
>
> D.
>
> On Dec 11, 2007 8:52 PM, Azeem Elahi <azeem.elahi at gmail.com> wrote:
> > It's my turn to replace the valve cover gasket, so I just wanted to get
> the
> > list's advice regarding any tips or tricks.  I don't have a garage, so I
> > plan on doing this in my work garage tomorrow.  I checked the AW faq, but
> > there was no reference to valve cover r&r procedures.  Would one of you
> kind
> > souls help me out with a step-by-step?  Or is this as simple a job as I
> > imagine (planning on doing this over lunch break)..
> >
> > Also, if anyone here is looking for or knows someone looking for a '95 S6
> > (silver on black) for sale in NYC, please direct them to me.  I'm in NYC
> > until the end of next week, and am willing to sell the car here before I
> > head back to Chicago.  I realize this is quite short notice, but just
> > thought I'd post it in case there are some serious buyers out there on the
> > list.  This is my audifans ad from September:
> >
> http://www.audifans.com/marketplace/show.php?table=pm_audifans_Cars&id=2419.
> > Price is firm at $6000.
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>
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> Douglas in MN
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