Ok so I went to the dealer to get the valve cover gasket but they wanted 25 bucks for it so i was looking on rockauto to see what other options are available, and there are quite a few. I was wondering which one of these gaskets do you guys recommend?
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A 25$ valve gasket is not a bad deal plus the OE honda one will ultimately fit the best. I know when I rebuilt my head I used all OE parts and gaskets/seals. These parts were designed by the OEM that R&D'd the car you drive so they are the best (for a stock rebuild).
If you really must buy a cheaper gasket, any Autozone or Pep Boys etc. will carry a gasket for it that will fit just fine, just add a little black RTV silicone to the corners (where ever the gasket has a 90degree bend like where it goes over the cam). Make sure you get a gasket that comes with, or get seperate, the grommets for the top (4) and the spark plug seals in the valve cover on the back side(4).
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I just replaced my upper and lower seals (leaking oil into spark plug wells, its all dry now :P) dizzy gasket and valve cover gasket, and the oil pan gasket. I used all oem honda replacements to do the job. That was in november and everything is dry and clean. It may be a little more expensive but I think it is worth it.Originally posted by lilg4mdalbc View PostComment
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^^ I deffinetely agree!!
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Well you guys do got a point, oem is better, but how important is the RTV silicone? Cuz when I changed my lower tube seals and adjusted my valves, I scraped all of it off where it used to be. I mean the gasket still seems good(its still flexible and not dryed up or brittle) so it could be this right? I mean I wanna do things right and make sure it stops leaking but if I could avoid spending those 25 dollars, id rather spend them else where like a new fuel filter or something.Comment
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U shouldn't be using silicone on those lower or upper tube seals. I don't use it period on the valve cover and I've changed many of them and never had any leaks at all. Some cats throw a dab or two on the corners and whatnot tho.
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Us "cats" that apply Hondabond to the cam cap area do so because Honda does so and specifies it in the service manual.Comment
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I was talking about the corners of the valve cover gasket.Comment
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The cheap gaskets are a pita to get to seat right without the rtv. They seem too big fresh out of the box. If you want to avoid spending the money, deal with the leak!Comment
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I just got done saying people use the shit on the corners, whenever u get thru runnin your meezy. Didn't nobody ever questioned the use of the silicone.Originally posted by 92exa6 View PostComment
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Use OEM Honda, or you'll do it again.MRT
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Just making sure, they dont sell oem on rockauto right?Comment
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