Valve Cover

[93Civicspeed]

So I replaced my valve cover gasket set the other day and didnt relize it was gonna be such a pain in the ass lol, the stem gromets really do they have to make them such a pain in the ass? The plug hole gromets were a pain but not as bad as the stem gromets, any one have any pointers for next time?

 

[ImThaBean]

A little Hondabond goes a long way.

 

[TigBitties]

or RTV. its the same stuff but i find RTV cheaper

 

[93Civicspeed]

Its on a 1.6 vtec its a pain lol

 

[TigBitties]

they are the easiest lol

 

[93Civicspeed]

they are the easiest lol

Well see its the bolt grmets that were a pain

 

[RonJ]

1) Cut off the old bolt grommets.

2) Rubber hardens and becomes much less malleable in the cold, so move to a warm place in your house to do the next steps. Spray the new rubber grommets and bolts with silicone lubricant. With the rubber grommets lubricated and warmed by your hands, you should be able to more easily work each grommet past the bulge in the bolt.

3) When done, wash each bolt/grommet with soap and water to remove the silicone lubricant, which could weaken the grommet with time.

 

[93Civicspeed]

I was doin in a shop and I didnt spray it down but it worked out just took a bit of MANipulation lol

 

[evilrilla2]

Its not a pain in the ass, you must be a noob.

 

[Osiris19]

Lol, I did my valve cover grommets, tube seals, and gasket in under 20 minutes with cleaning and reassembly.