Re: Valve cover gasket(s)

["Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelow@sprint.ca>]

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From: Ron Mruss <rmruss@pangea.ca>

>One gasket is rubber, one is cork (rubber one even has the Audi part # on
it).  Here's the question:  which >one should I install?

I used the rubber (about $20 at the dealer). No leaks.
Makes sure the studs are properly installed, though.

>Also decided to paint the valve cover, having tired of the black and rust
color it used to be.  It's now silver and >looks great.  Don't know if it'll
make my engine as powerful as Huw's, though :)

Paint the upper pully cover, too! Mine are white, and look great!

Steve Bigelow
Ottawa ON
1984 5000S "Audrey"