Valve cover this and radiator hose that....

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Wiggler
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Ok, so methinks I will replace the valve cover gaskets, while I'm in the plenum again fixing a radiator hose, because maybe they are leaking a little oil into the spark plug tubes...
Should I also replace the cover seal washers too? Some kits just have the gaskets, some more pricier ones have the bolt seals too...

I've only got 105K... what do you guys say?


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I'd replace them if they've not been done. When you say the cover seal washers, what are you referring to? There are little rubber washers under the metal washers you could replace if you wanted, but I wouldn't.

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These things...


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Yeah I wouldn't mess with those.. If I remember correctly they don't really seal anything because the gasket goes around the bolt holes. I also think mine were in decent shape when I pulled them off.. They're easy to lose, though!


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