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Old 04-15-2008, 09:21 AM
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I was just wondering, when replacing valve cover gaskets on a 2000 XJ8, do you use any kind of sealer on them, such as indian head gasket sealant etc? or install them dry?

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i believe a factory manual would say to put gasket sealant at two small spots on each side - i think it's towards the front of the car at the top and the bottom - I've put them in dry before and it seemed fine.
 
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:13 AM
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Put them in dry.
 
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Awww.....I don't like it dry....
Oh cam covers....put them in dry
 
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Old 04-16-2008, 11:59 AM
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Come on down, JFT. I'll show you how the guards use to do it!
 
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If you talking about the Welsh guards.....no thanks...lol. Sheep not in my future mate.
 
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Old 04-20-2008, 11:54 AM
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The service book says to put rtv sealant int two places on each cover. Hmm, thats where its leaking and I dont think they did that if they had these off before.


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Then put the sealant on there. It is choice. I have not used it and never had a car come back leaking. Just make sure you clean off any old stuff.
 
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