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Old Oct 8, 2012, 08:17 PM
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Valve Cover - RTV Sealer as gasket alone?
Just wanted to double check if, using ONLY RTV sealer as a gasket would be sufficient.

I know its safe to use, but would it ALONE without a gasket work just fine?

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remember, THIS IS NOT A HONDA!!!!!!! do it right the first time! oem only
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Originally Posted by ezzey
Just wanted to double check if, using ONLY RTV sealer as a gasket would be sufficient.

I know its safe to use, but would it ALONE without a gasket work just fine?

Thanks
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Whaa? Why would you do that?
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No, don't ever try that. Get the gasket, end of story. Besides, you need the gasket *and* RTV to properly seal it.
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just double checking.

oem gasket and sealer it is.
I was planning on getting oem gasket, wouldnt go any other way, but just wanted to see if it was possible to do w/o gasket. Thanks for clarifying.
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Hell no. Use the factory one
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Originally Posted by ezzey
just double checking.

oem gasket and sealer it is.
I was planning on getting oem gasket, wouldnt go any other way, but just wanted to see if it was possible to do w/o gasket. Thanks for clarifying.
Good plan
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