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4g63dsm
02-21-2004, 03:00 AM
painting it tomorrow morning, have pxies diy vids but i'm still a lil nervous. i've never removed a vlave cover before and just don't want it to leak oil or anything. anyone got any pointers? or has anyone leaked oil? i'll keep you guys posted on how it turns out.
redronin22
02-21-2004, 10:57 AM
ill sell u my stock valve cover for 50 shipped.
SiR_d1
02-21-2004, 01:10 PM
keep us posted:)

I've never removed my valve cover yet either and I have a JDM one that I plan to install soon. Let me know how the process went
4g63dsm
02-22-2004, 03:14 AM
such an easy install.Don't worry about taking off the cover. i took off the valve cover by myself in under 10 mins. the painting took a while, its not that hot at this time of the year so i took it inside to dry and it turned out great!
Vertigo
02-22-2004, 03:41 AM
Nice! Pax's vids sure do help out. Tell me if i'm wrong but i think that oldschoolimport was the inventor of the DIY $8 red valve cover. I need to do mine. I've just been to busy of late.
estebones
02-22-2004, 03:50 AM
how about some pics?
KeNnYtAkEr
02-22-2004, 09:52 AM
Before u paint it I think u should go buy a OEM valve gasket. and replace it when u put ur painted one back on. :D
SiR_d1
02-22-2004, 12:05 PM
Originally posted by KeNnYtAkEr
Before u paint it I think u should go buy a OEM valve gasket. and replace it when u put ur painted one back on. :D

I keep hearing this as well but Honda says you don't have to since the gasket is suppose to be reuseable hence why its made from rubber.

In Paxies DIY video he reused the gasket as well
4g63dsm
02-22-2004, 01:00 PM
the gasklet see,ed perfectly fine, and had no craking rips or tears. I think if someone does this diy in 4years they'll want to change it, but all EP are relatively new
SiR_d1
03-03-2004, 07:24 PM
when you put the gasket back on did you have to use any silicone to make it stick? or did it line up perfectly?
oldschoolimport
03-03-2004, 07:47 PM
Originally posted by Vertigo
Nice! Pax's vids sure do help out. Tell me if i'm wrong but i think that oldschoolimport was the inventor of the DIY $8 red valve cover. I need to do mine. I've just been to busy of late. we can do yours after the meet in may.
oldschoolimport
03-03-2004, 07:50 PM
Oh yeah, 4g63dsm, glad ya finally did it. it was not bad at all, was it? sorry I gave ya a little hell about it.:D
FCobra94
03-03-2004, 07:59 PM
TTIWWP :D
SiR_d1
03-03-2004, 08:15 PM
so do you need to use silicone to put the gasket or does it hold well on its own?
oldschoolimport
03-03-2004, 08:24 PM
Originally posted by SiR_d1
so do you need to use silicone to put the gasket or does it hold well on its own? make sure it is in the groove when you put the valve cover on the head and tighten the bolts. no need for silicone, RTV or anything. the groove will hold the gasket in.
SiR_d1
03-03-2004, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by oldschoolimport
make sure it is in the groove when you put the valve cover on the head and tighten the bolts. no need for silicone, RTV or anything. the groove will hold the gasket in.

thanks,

thats all i needed to know:)
4g63dsm
03-03-2004, 11:04 PM
i used silicone. i just wanted to be sure there wasn't an oil leak
oldschoolimport
03-03-2004, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by 4g63dsm
i used silicone. i just wanted to be sure there wasn't an oil leak there really is no need in it. on the b-series, you needed it in the corners by the cam bridges. it is totally unnecessary on the k-series.