Valve cover re-seal

[JFP in PA]

The price quoted is not out of line. With the engine still in the car, this is a time consuming operation. Cam plugs have to come out, cam holding tool installed, all plugs, plug tubes (on engine's so equipped), and coil packs removed. Pull the cam cover, and scrupulously clean the mating surfaces, apply a minuscule bead of the correct sealant (not Permatex), reseat the cover and correctly torque the cover bolts, reinstall everything you removed.

Not difficult, but a lot of time spent, and we would automatically put new plug tubes and seals in engine's that use them.

[dsallean]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

The price quoted is not out of line. With the engine still in the car, this is a time consuming operation. Cam plugs have to come out, cam holding tool installed, all plugs, plug tubes (on engine's so equipped), and coil packs removed. Pull the cam cover, and scrupulously clean the mating surfaces, apply a minuscule bead of the correct sealant (not Permatex), reseat the cover and correctly torque the cover bolts, reinstall everything you removed.

Not difficult, but a lot of time spent, and we would automatically put new plug tubes and seals in engine's that use them.

JFP - oops, I said Permatex by mistake. I used Loctite 5900

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by dsallean

JFP - oops, I said Permatex by mistake. I used Loctite 5900

The most common failures we see with DIY versions of this are too much sealant used, or the wrong sealant used. Either one ends up with a "do over"...….

[robdelorenzo]

JFP - your insights are so valuable.
Thank you for being on this forum!