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Valve cover gasket

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Will I need to put anything on it or can I just stick it on there dry? I purchased the 79' GS850 valve cover gasket from Z1.
 
I had some leaking around the D's after installing a new gasket. I replaced the D's and have had the gasket on and off a few times with no leaks.
 
It works the same way.

Put them on dry, spend time scraping the gasket next time. Lube it up first, re use the gasket many times.

No brainer.
 
tkent02 said:
It works the same way.

Put them on dry, spend time scraping the gasket next time. Lube it up first, re use the gasket many times.

No brainer.
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I've never had to scrape a gasket yet, that I installed dry with the correct (minimal) torque ... and get to re-use 'em no problem. And next time 'under the hood', the gasket isn't really 'dry' anymore.
Not to say that a pre-lube is 'wrong' by any means!! but a gasket in this application, with correct torque is actually, eventually, going to have an oil film. (edit: unless parked for long time, of course)
 
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Wide range of opinions. For those that use grease, what kind do you use? For those that use oil, what kind? I don't know if I have to replace the half-moons, but I'll find out soon enough!
 
Just a thought...
How about using non stick cooking spray? Has anyone tried that stuff? :-k
 
I used synthetic high temp bearing grease but that only because it was the only thing I had laying around. I only put it on the head side. I left the engine side dry so the gasket would stick to the head and not the cover. So far no leaks.
 
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Mine was never replaced, as I was the first one in the engine in thirty years. I actuallt used a dremel and a small sanding disc...

If you ever plan on doing a rebuild, or if you want to save some time and the money for a new gasket every time you do some maintenance,

part #RG-11173-45004

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http://www.realgaskets.com/files/motorcycle.htm

I use these for my valve cover and stator. They even cut me the prototypes for their oil pan and clutch gaskets!

Great quality and craftsmanship, never dry out, never bake into the engine. Worth the 20 or 30 bucks.
 
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