noob question

[ALLBLVCK]

if i want to paint my valve cover, when i take it off...do i have to replace the head gasket?

[Nachooooosupreme]

you will have to replace your valve cover gasket and go to honda and buy the real shit.

[ALLBLVCK]

so every time i take off my valve cover i would have to replace the gasket as well?

[Nachooooosupreme]

you shouldnt have to take it off multiple times. but i say yes. i used to get mine at bap and my friend recommended honda only because vc gaskets stretch out and honda oem parts are best opposed to aftermarket. but seriously its up to you.

[ALLBLVCK]

cause i'm about to strip my paint of the VC... and i was just wondering?,


do i have to replace it or is it just good to?

[Trick]

no u dont have to, its good to replace it if your taking it off for the first time though

[DarkAngel]

I have taken mine off several times already. No you dont. Just make sure you tighten them with equal torque or torque them to spec. The thing that would worry me is if the person before overtightened them and really compress the gasket.

[ALLBLVCK]

first
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu282/Nikesbhead78/IMG_0493.jpg
apply
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu282/Nikesbhead78/IMG_0503.jpg
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu282/Nikesbhead78/IMG_0505.jpg
break

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu282/Nikesbhead78/IMG_0506.jpg
end result- i'm going to paint tomorow
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu282/Nikesbhead78/IMG_0510.jpg

[Dead Bird]

here's mine from a little under a year ago(shitty night time cell pic):
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww257/regnal10/DA6.jpg

[ALLBLVCK]

looks nice bro

[DarkAngel]

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu282/Nikesbhead78/IMG_0510.jpg

Dang looks clean.

About the gasket, its recommended to replace it. But if it looks good and still is able to compress then just reuse it. I have several times already. Any plans on painting it? Or you like the Aluminum look? Looks clean either way.

[95_B18b1_Teg]

no you dont havr to
just make sure when you do it you dont oer tightend your valve cover bolts
you do that and youll have a leak and have to get a nwe stud from honda, theyre like 7 bux but its $7 you can save :D
if you need help just ask
people will flame you but just ask the right people here and theyll help you
we were all noobs at one point and time lol my opening thread i asked if i could fit type r cams on an ls lol dont trip :D

[ALLBLVCK]

hah thank's guy's,

and i'm thinking of painting it,
any suggestions?

[lowNslow]

Im partial to VC's matching your wheels. Personal preference

[Nachooooosupreme]

vc looks good bro. you may wanna consider painting your exhaust manifold too. nice work tho!!

[Dead Bird]

Im partial to VC's matching your wheels. Personal preference

lol i painted my steelies the same color as that blue.

:)

[Jutt]

Dang looks clean.

About the gasket, its recommended to replace it. But if it looks good and still is able to compress then just reuse it. I have several times already. Any plans on painting it? Or you like the Aluminum look? Looks clean either way.


X2 don't paint it, just throw a layer of clear coat on it and call it good :thumbup:, i used to do that to BMX frames and the clear would hold up real nice, plus it's a real original look.

[Dead Bird]

oh no. it doesnt make his nasty ass header stick out even more with the naked aluminum color.

[ICD]

U already got the answer but it is called valve cover gasket. Head gasket is u between head and block

[LadyLockness]

blue looks nice

[Jason.AZ1]

here's mine from a little under a year ago(shitty night time cell pic):
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww257/regnal10/DA6.jpg

Do I see a shot of NOSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! :snookems:

[sincityDaGezer]

be sure to put gasket sealer on the flat spots of the gasket or it will leak!!

[93civiceg]

dont tighten the bolts too tight... did that to mine and the fucker broke. had to go to honda and buy a new one! sucked

[untobia09]

Lol weird i ask reccardi the same question eailer but i as just playing around when i said it. But the thing riccardi said is exactly right.