Aug 25, 2012 - 11:04 AM
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        	![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Apr 17, '12 From Los Angeles, California Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  | 
       
			
			 
				Hi,  
			
			I have just replaced the valve cover gasket and when I read the instructions on that RTV silicone it says there that I need 24 hrs. for it to fully cure. So my questions is this, can I use the car after the cover is fully tight, or I need to wait until tomorrow? What should I do? Thanks!!!! --------------------  | 
	
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			   Aug 25, 2012 - 8:25 PM
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        	 Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined Dec 30, '09 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  | 
       
			
			 
				There's no reason to put RTV on a valve cover gasket.  You should put a light amount of oil on it like your oil filter.  Valve covers are meant to be removable.
				
				
				
			 
			
			
					
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 JohanFer   Valve cover gasket   Aug 25, 2012 - 11:04 AM
 
 xrav22   QUOTE (JohanFer @ Aug 25, 2012 - 11...   Aug 25, 2012 - 12:01 PM
 
 Syaoran   QUOTE (xrav22 @ Aug 25, 2012 - 1:01 ...   Aug 25, 2012 - 12:09 PM
 
 JohanFer   Oh yes!!! I did put a brand new gasket...   Aug 25, 2012 - 4:08 PM
 
 trdproven   QUOTE (al94st @ Aug 26, 2012 - 11:25...   Aug 25, 2012 - 8:44 PM
 
 al94st   Wrong, you don't. Unless you're talking ab...   Aug 26, 2012 - 4:08 PM
 
 trdproven   Remember, he has a 5s, so trust me everyone here w...   Aug 26, 2012 - 5:10 PM![]() ![]()  | 
	
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