Sorry, I can't find my RAVE cd. Does the valve cover gasket need any kind of sealant? What kind of sealant do you need for the ram housing and the plenum.
valve cover gasket
- Thread starter Arnival
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I did not use anything on my valve cover gaskets but had to fiddle to keep them lined up. As mentioned above, a contact cement would help here, the auto parts place should have some type of this designed for auto gaskets. I suggest a dab of RTV on the valve cover bolts to help keep them from working loose and to help seal them.
On the plenum I used Yamabond which is similar to hylomar. Only easier to find at your local Yamaha shop. RTV may work as well, but I habitually use Yamabond to seal machined joints on truck/car/bike/boat engines and have found it holds up really well. Some type of RTV is better on non machined joints, like the Rover oil pan since the Yamabond is really thin and will not fill large gaps.
On the plenum I used Yamabond which is similar to hylomar. Only easier to find at your local Yamaha shop. RTV may work as well, but I habitually use Yamabond to seal machined joints on truck/car/bike/boat engines and have found it holds up really well. Some type of RTV is better on non machined joints, like the Rover oil pan since the Yamabond is really thin and will not fill large gaps.
ptschram
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ptschram said:
OK you had to one up me.... You're too cheep to use fancy stuff....
Peace Love :victory:
PS I tried to call you WTF?
ptschram
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Oh that's polite... Like a date once gave me a 1800 number... I get the hint...
LOL ill call later today...
Put it on vibrate and enjoy the moment....
LOL ill call later today...
Put it on vibrate and enjoy the moment....
R
ryan-san
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yeah put some rvt or something to secure the seal to the cover so it wont fall off while you refit unless you want to play whos your daddy with the valve cover. man that was a pain.