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• Which valve cover gasket do i want? by zagarus on 06 Apr, 2007 23:31
• So i seem to recall there being many different options for a valve cover gasket...
  
  Now the reason i ask is cause mines leaking and so im going to replace it as soon as i can decide on the type of gasket to get.
  
  I cant remember which ones there are so some help would be much appreciated and any thoughts you might have and possible other modifications that might need to be done (if any)
  
  
  Engine is a 1.6L TD in a 91 jetta.
• #1 by jtanguay on 07 Apr, 2007 06:03
• there was a post somewhere about a site that sells updated rubber re-useable gasket...
• #2 by subsonic on 07 Apr, 2007 07:20
• This may be what you are looking for:
  
  http:// http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Rabbit-Jetta-Rubber-VC-Gasket-Conversion-Kit-W-Studs_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33685QQihZ011QQitemZ320041293361QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
• #3 by SMOKEYDUB on 07 Apr, 2007 08:00
• 1.8 g60  valve cover gasket is a reusable one an fits in it you cars origonal place. The only catch is you will have to remove your valve cover studs and grind of the little shoulders or find some metric bolts that will screw in.
• #4 by RabbitJockey on 07 Apr, 2007 12:05
• Quote from: SMOKEYDUB

  1.8 g60  valve cover gasket is a reusable one an fits in it you cars origonal place. The only catch is you will have to remove your valve cover studs and grind of the little shoulders or find some metric bolts that will screw in.

  
  
  yeah and it's the same as aba gaskets too.
• #5 by Black Smokin' Diesel on 07 Apr, 2007 19:52
• This is the kit you want: http://www.parts4vws.com/catalog/product_detail.asp?PartNumber=037198483C
  
  Includes studs and one piece rubber gasket.
  
  
• #6 by burn_your_money on 07 Apr, 2007 20:19
• or you can use bolts. Just keep in mind that you are putting the bolt into soft aluminum, it will wear out faster then if you use studs.
• #7 by zagarus on 07 Apr, 2007 20:23
• thanks guys!  rubber it is. and those studs, will i have to modify the shoulders or is that already done with the ones the gasket comes with?
• #8 by burn_your_money on 07 Apr, 2007 20:26
• Quote from: "zagarus"

  thanks guys!  rubber it is. and those studs, will i have to modify the shoulders or is that already done with the ones the gasket comes with?

  
  
  Already done. Or you can knock the metal rings out the the gasket and use your normal shouldered studs
• #9 by zagarus on 07 Apr, 2007 20:47
• right on thanks very much.
• #10 by subsonic on 07 Apr, 2007 23:11
• Looking at the two different sets I noticed that the Victor Reinz one had four additional studs that were longer. Whats the difference?
• #11 by Black Smokin' Diesel on 07 Apr, 2007 23:18
• Quote from: subsonic

  Looking at the two different sets I noticed that the Victor Reinz one had four additional studs that were longer. Whats the difference?

  
  
  The four longer ones are used for the g60 valve cover.