Yeah, I took that thin plastic sheeting off of mine too because I didn't know if it was supposed to be on there or not. I put that coating of grease on there and the car started. Now I worry it will get too hot?

Again - my problem was a hard hot starting issue, or poor running when first started when hot. Now I am dealing with a valve cover leak I think I need to get addressed before driving it. The PO paid someone $500 to replace them in April of 2011... apparently they didn't. When the engine is hot, it will smoke from the back passenger side valve cover and you can smell oil burning.