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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: overdrivegear on July 28, 2007, 08:11:00 pm

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: overdrivegear on July 28, 2007, 08:11:00 pm

I've seen some all rubber replacement valve cover gaskets for sale on eBay.  Have any of y'all used used something like that (or any non-cork gasket)?  Seems like a good idea because to do correct maintenance, you'd be taking the valve cover off frequently to check valve clearances, etc.

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: burn_your_money on July 28, 2007, 08:14:26 pm

The most common one is the rubber gasket off of a G60. You also need the non shouldered bolts/studs for it.

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: zagarus on July 28, 2007, 09:52:05 pm

rubber gasket from an ABA works too, i have one on my 1.6, no more cork!  :lol:

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: gilligan5000 on July 29, 2007, 07:13:27 am

Best $13 I have spent.  If you feel industrious do the oil pan gasket too!

http://germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/Engine/102/1[/url]

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: automator on July 31, 2007, 03:22:15 pm

It's an instant leak stopper. Plus, there are integrated shoulders in the gasket to help prevent over torquing.

The only hint I have is to place a thin film of oil on the portion of the seal that goes over the cam seal carrier. Then, push it down until it's seated and you'll be on your way to many leak-free drives.

Cheers!

-p

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: RabbitJockey on July 31, 2007, 03:46:36 pm

i'm pretty sure 1.9's use the same gasket as well, but not tdis

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on July 31, 2007, 04:38:45 pm

Quote from: "Trev0rbr"

i'm pretty sure 1.9's use the same gasket as well, but not tdis

I don't think so, the 1.9 valve cover bolts to the three studs on the cam brackets, not to the head itself.

I really have no idea why VW did this.

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: burn_your_money on July 31, 2007, 04:50:52 pm

the 1.9 IDI will not work at all, well I guess you could modify it but it wouldn't be worth it when there is a bolt on option for probably cheaper

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: CoolAirVw on July 31, 2007, 05:09:43 pm

Do it.  Its nice!  Instead of the studs I used Stainless allen bolts.

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/coolairvw/Jetta%20Engine/VCgasketbolts.jpg)

More discussion here-->  http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6826&highlight=

Here's a clean installation with SS allen head bolts. NICE!

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/coolairvw/Jetta%20Engine/Vavlecoverbolts.jpg)

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: burn_your_money on July 31, 2007, 05:23:43 pm

I thought of using bolts but you increase the chance of damaging the threads

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on July 31, 2007, 05:28:20 pm

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

I thought of using bolts but you increase the chance of damaging the threads

True but if you torque them to the specified value in the bentley it won't be an issue.

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: burn_your_money on July 31, 2007, 05:38:42 pm

I was thinking more along the lines of installing/removing them countless times, that aluminum is soft

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: Black Smokin' Diesel on July 31, 2007, 05:40:06 pm

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

I was thinking more along the lines of installing/removing them countless times, that aluminum is soft

I know, steel has a bad habit of eating aluminum :? :P

Title: re-usable valve cover gaskets
Post by: CoolAirVw on July 31, 2007, 07:12:36 pm

Quote

I was thinking more along the lines of installing/removing them countless times, that aluminum is soft

What do you just take them in and out for fun?  Or maybe at every oil change?  Using the gasket pictured above you shouldn't really have any leaks and have to pull the valve cover except at 60,000 for timing belt.  

You folks must strip alot of bolts.  If you start them by hand and torque them to specs (or even if your tighten them by feel with a "reasonable" amount) why would you strip them?  

I'm in trans business and all trans pan bolts screw into aluminum case (which we remove at least 5 pans a day).  Occasionally someone will butch one but then we just install a helicoil.  Its just not a problem.