Valve Cover Gasket AJ26
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Valve Cover Gasket AJ26
98 XJ8: Searching threads for quality valve cover gaskets for AJ26. Can't find reference for manufacture of quality gasket. What type do I use? Thanks for your help
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The key to making sure whatever gaskets you get and having them leak free is replacing all 28 bolt head seals. It's what applies the pressure to the valve covers themselves and holds them down even more so.
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The AJ26 covers are different. You can buy AJ27 Supercharged Cam Covers and use the aftermarket seals. As long as the cam covers don't have the VVT actuator hole/seal in the top.
The early AJ26 gaskets are thicker and one is orange, the other is grey.
bob
The early AJ26 gaskets are thicker and one is orange, the other is grey.
bob
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Important: you MUST use RTV on the areas between the cam cover and block to make it sealed. If you don't, you'll have a leak again.
