Replacing valve cover gaskets

[LOUDSHO92]

We offer Valve Cover Gaskets for $76 at SHO Source.

 

[bubbs609]

I may just order thru SHOSource then. You have a woodruff key as well?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Yes we do.

 

[bubbs609]

question. the 16 round hex screws that are on the valve covers....each of those have rubber grommets. would it be a good idea to replace those as well as all of the gaskets? I took them all off last night and degreased the covers and the bolts and was wondering about those black rubber pieces.

 

[Fordlover96]

When I did the same job, I just cleaned up the grommets and put some black rtv on them when I installed them back onto the valve cover. They haven't leaked yet...

 

[LOUDSHO92]

We do carry those at SHO Source.

If yours leak it would be good to replace. If not then it would be preventative maintenance.

 

[bubbs609]

I think im going to save $70 and just clean them up really good and add some RTV on them. Im on a pretty tight budget at the moment. I just want her to drive again!!

 

[bubbs609]

Also, should i clean up the bolts really good? Like, degrease the bolts and get everything all nice and shiny?

 

[Fordlover96]

Why not? Lol. I just cleaned the grease off with some simplegreen and they shined like fine China.

 

[bubbs609]

That's what I'm gonna do. After I'm done with everything, I want to be able to eat off this engine

 

[bubbs609]

Since all the bolts are the same, I don't need to put them back in the same order they came out right?

 

[Fordlover96]

That's not recommended........haha jk

 

[Fordlover96]

As for the question about the bolts, iirc, all the bolts are the same, other than the 2 small bolts on the drivers side of each valve cover. You physically can't mix them up so no worries.

 

[luigisho]

Just be careful when you reinstall as the bolts are very soft aluminum and tend to shear off if you try and tighten them too much.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Install the 2 small ones first. Also use just a hex key to install. It is easy to strip out.