Aluminum Valve cover nut torque

[RBMann]

I'm trying the silicone gasket out. Seems nice so far.

Good luck and if it is not too late remove it and grease one side. Maybe that is in the instructions and I missed it. First time I was went to do a valve adjustment after using the silicone gasket it had bonded to both surfaces. The only way I could get the valve cover off was to cut the gasket then scrape the remains off the head and cover.

[DAC21]

I'm trying the silicone gasket out. Seems nice so far.

Good luck and if it is not too late remove it and grease one side. Maybe that is in the instructions and I missed it. First time I was went to do a valve adjustment after using the silicone gasket it had bonded to both surfaces. The only way I could get the valve cover off was to cut the gasket then scrape the remains off the head and cover.

Any lithium grease, or???

[RBMann]

Probably anything would work even engine oil, like putting on a new oil filter. Just something to keep it from sticking. I never replaced the silicone gasket since I had a new OEM to put on.

[DAC21]

Probably anything would work even engine oil, like putting on a new oil filter. Just something to keep it from sticking. I never replaced the silicone gasket since I had a new OEM to put on.

Thanks, I picked up this one a while back. It did come with instructions but nothing about the grease, but it makes sense to do so when I go to install it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123659698002?h ... SwcGpcR-5P

[cbez]

I only used permatex 2 on the valve cover side which doesn't superglue to silicone, so no risk of tearing it apart.