[s-cars] Valve Cover Gasket Question

[Douglas Fifield]

I can pull the cover back off and wipe things down.  Will brake
cleaner harm the gasket itself do you think?

On Nov 26, 2007 9:33 PM, brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com> wrote:
> Id say it really has to do with how its deformed.  roll the dice. luckily
> its not hard to re re-do the job..  This is why it is suggested by some to
> place gasket maker(thinly) goo around corners and trouble spots.
>
> Presuming you dont have any air tools you could put a buffer wheel on and
> clean up, you could get by with 1000 grit wet-sand paper.  Other than that,,
> maybe a little brake/carb cleaner on a rag.  Elbow grease!
>
> remember, you can fold the sandpaper to get into grooves.
>
>
>
> On 11/26/07, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hedz,
> >
> > As part of my recent R&R project, I replaced the valve cover gasket on
> > my AAN.  It didn't seem to fit perfectly and I wasn't sure it sat
> > correctly all around.  I was correct in that I see a wet spot on the
> > front, passenger side corner.
> >
> > So, my question is, can the cover be removed, the gasket repositioned
> > and reused (assuming it was not pinched or otherwise damaged)?
> >
> > Second question is, how does one properly clean the mating surfaces of
> > oil prior to laying down the gasket?  If I wanted to use a little RTV
> > to help the gasket stick at awkward points (like the corners), the
> > surfaces need to be clean as per directions on the sealant.  So I
> > would need to degrease the valve cover and the gasket prior to putting
> > down a thin film of sealant.
> >
> > Thanks for your help and advice.
> >
> > D.
> >
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank