Put oil around edges of new valve cover gasket?

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Put oil around edges of new valve cover gasket?

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03-17-2006, 10:42 PM

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I'd probably replace the gasket any time I removed the cover anyway. The RTV on my 1990 Q45 valve covers has held up for 150K miles without a gasket whereas my 1995 that uses a gasket is already leaking at 100k. It's about a 10 hour job to reseal them so I need a little added insurance.

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