QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Jul 4, 2009 - 1:08 PM)
QUOTE (Nial @ Jul 4, 2009 - 9:55 AM)
QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Jul 4, 2009 - 3:27 AM)
NO, DO NOT DO WHAT HE SAID!!! AHHHH
FIGP goes on the corners of each side of the cam housing
Definately agree here....if everything is clean and torqued down correctly you shouldnt need to use any gasket sealant at all with a new gasket, maybe a little in the sharp corners to help things along a bit. The last thing you want is bits of sealant breaking off into the oil ways and potentially blocking one, gasket sealant should be used as sparingly as possible where ever it is being used. Personally I dont use any at all and have had no problems with oil leaks yet.
the ideal thing is a dime size blob on each corner, front and back of cam housing on the left and right side. THATS IT!
Do not splurg ur valve cover/head.
when taking off the valve cover and gasket, do you think that the old FIGP (only been there for a couple months) will still be visible as to where it had been?
QUOTE (Mstoochn @ Jul 4, 2009 - 2:27 AM)
QUOTE (xrav22 @ Jul 4, 2009 - 12:01 AM)
after you take off the valve cover just take the new gasket and a little handfull of gasket seal and rub it all over then put the gasket in. As long as you cover the whole gasket you should be good to go.
I am assuming you have 2.2 celica 1.8 may be the same.
NO, DO NOT DO WHAT HE SAID!!! AHHHH
FIGP goes on the corners of each side of the cam housing
the picture is a GT 5s-fe, the 7a-fe has the same principal, any SHARP corner requires proper sealage
The problem with putting it everywhere is your rubber gasket will harden over time and that sealant will stick to it leaving small holes for oil to drip out of insted of lettting the gasket soak the oil to prevent that. a corner cannot properly be sealed unless the gasket is 100% to the same degree of the cam housing.
when taking off the valve cover and gasket, do you think that the old FIGP (only been there for a couple months) will still be visible as to where it had been?