# Valve cover gasket replacement, help!

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [June 9, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319 "2011-06-09T23:45:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![ecorrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@ecorrin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ecorrin)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319/1 "2011-06-09T23:45:51Z")

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Got my valve cover off no problem, it’s off being painted. Just curious when replacing the gasket should I use RTV or not, if so what kind? Also is there a certain pattern the bolts should be put back in, and torque specs? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

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**Author:** ![t3\_to4eturboman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@t3\_to4eturboman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/t3_to4eturboman)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319/2 "2011-06-23T12:45:08Z")

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you for sure should buy a replacement gasket do no use RTV or it will leak

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**Author:** ![ecorrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@ecorrin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ecorrin)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319/3 "2011-06-23T12:59:04Z")

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replaced the gasket, apparently you should use a bit of RTV to keep the gasket from leaking.

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**Author:** ![MoNtAjNiK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@MoNtAjNiK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MoNtAjNiK)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319/4 "2011-06-23T19:38:09Z")

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Should use new gasket for sure. The bolts must be tightened evenly without asymmetry, so, I’d suggest tightening them in order similar to how you tighten the head studs, starting from the center, applying force similar to one when you use a screwdriver.

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**Author:** ![240sex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/22d042/32.png) [@240sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sex)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319/5 "2011-06-23T21:21:22Z")

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i use rtv to help with the seal on mine. no problems!

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**Author:** ![danbikes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@danbikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danbikes)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-replacement-help/213319/6 "2011-06-23T23:56:54Z")

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I’ve never had to use RTV on any valve cover gasket replacement… never had any problems. You shouldn’t have to use it, unless one of the mating surfaces is crap, or the gasket is used or something.