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RTV silicone for valve covers?
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JBsuperG
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:51 pm Posts: 263 Location: Michigan
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RTV silicone for valve covers?
Has anybody tried to use RTV silicone for the valve cover gasket rather than using the stock valve cover gasket? Would there be to much pressure?
It seems like it would be easier to use and clean up then the graphite gasket material.
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Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:34 am |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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Re: RTV silicone for valve covers?
Will C is hoping I wouldn't chime in...
I've just reused if it's in good shape. Dont bother with rtv.
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Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:20 am |
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bluesky2012
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:19 am Posts: 981
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Re: RTV silicone for valve covers?
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Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:07 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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Re: RTV silicone for valve covers?
Yeah, I've used them over and over and did tear one years ago. I used plain black rtv and it worked but had to scrape it off next valve adjustment. I typically keep an extra set of gaskets but will keep using the same ones until they quit working. I wipe head and cover with rubbing alcohol and wipe off the gasket both sides too and put it together. Never had a problem as long as it's not torn.
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Fri Jan 17, 2020 10:48 am |
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Will C
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:16 pm Posts: 2107 Location: Gladewater TX
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Re: RTV silicone for valve covers?
i would only use the rtv if i was in a bind. I have used straight rtv on some kohlers with old warped valvecovers
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Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:30 am |
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MaXXis85
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:23 am Posts: 6233 Location: Tarkington, TX
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Re: RTV silicone for valve covers?
re use the gaskets... they will seal.. unless they are torn.. and sometimes those still seal...
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