Valve cover gaskets

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Sep 29, 2016 | 01:42 PM

Pwilson45

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Valve cover gaskets

Time to replace the valve civer gaskets on 5.3L V12.
Prices are all over the map.
Any recommendation for quality at a good price?
Thanks

Sep 29, 2016 | 02:22 PM

Daim

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Sep 30, 2016 | 02:09 AM

Greg in France

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The only thing that matters is that they MUST be the genuine Gortex OEM type gasket.
Using fixing bolts that are about 1/4 inch longer than OEM with Allen key-type heads also a very good idea, as advised by the Great Palm.
There are various ways to ensure the half moon seals at the cabin end of the engine stay sealed too, worth a research.
Greg

Sep 30, 2016 | 02:40 AM

Asdrewq

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I got mine from Jaguar heritage. They came packaged in really long stiff card envelopes so they didn't get bent. All the cheaper aftermarket types I could find for sale were the older flexible paper versions. I thought it worth paying the extra £20 or so if it meant I didn't spend hours doing the job only for it to leak again!