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Apr 15, 2008 | 09:21 AM

rodknock95

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Valve Cover Gaskets

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?

Blaze

Apr 15, 2008 | 10:01 AM

skanoski

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RE: Valve Cover Gaskets

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.

Apr 15, 2008 | 11:13 AM

ken@britishparts.com

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RE: Valve Cover Gaskets

Put them in dry.

Apr 15, 2008 | 08:33 PM

FactoryJaguarTech

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RE: Valve Cover Gaskets

Awww.....I don't like it dry....
Oh cam covers....put them in dry

Apr 16, 2008 | 11:59 AM

ken@britishparts.com

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RE: Valve Cover Gaskets

Come on down, JFT. I'll show you how the guards use to do it!

Apr 16, 2008 | 06:59 PM

FactoryJaguarTech

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If you talking about the Welsh guards.....no thanks...lol. Sheep not in my future mate.

Apr 20, 2008 | 11:54 AM

rodknock95

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RE: Valve Cover Gaskets

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.

Blaze

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