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Valve cover spark plug grommets/gaskets need help :(

I dont understand which way these are supposed to go. The one on the top seems like it would be the right way but in the video it looks like they put it in like the bottom is.
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Bottom one is correct, if I'm remembering correctly.

Two ways to check:

1. Look at the other valve cover if you left the gaskets on
2. Fit a grommet over the exposed spark plug tube in the engine. It will only fit on one way
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The top one is correct. Add some grease to the hole to help guide the valve cover down over the spark plug tube.

That is nice and clean underneath. Let's see a pic or two of the cams.
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Bottom one is correct, if I'm remembering correctly.

Two ways to check:

1. Look at the other valve cover if you left the gaskets on
2. Fit a grommet over the exposed spark plug tube in the engine. It will only fit on one way
Compared to the old it looks like it would go like the top one. And also fits on this way. But it makes sense for it to go the other way as well
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The top one is correct. Add some grease to the hole to help guide the valve cover down over the spark plug tube.

That is nice and clean underneath. Let's see a pic or two of the cams.
Im not doing anything but the gaskets. And its that clean because i cleaned it up a little. I also need a oil change...
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Dangit you both gave different answers. Im back where i was to begin with. Heres a top view of what it would look like if i put it in like the BOTTOM one in the picture.
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TOP ONE.

When you slide it over the Spark plug tube, it's going to slide into that gasket.

If you have the the other way, the bottom one, it's going to catch on the tube and rip.
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TOP ONE.

When you slide it over the Spark plug tube, it's going to slide into that gasket.

If you have the the other way, the bottom one, it's going to catch on the tube and rip.
Ok. But i was able to get it over the spark plug tube both ways. After comparing it to the old one it does look like the top is the correct way even though these non oem gaskets are Slightly different than the oem ones.
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The top one is correct. Add some grease to the hole to help guide the valve cover down over the spark plug tube.

That is nice and clean underneath. Let's see a pic or two of the cams.
Lol, that's why I added the "if I'm remembering correctly". Sometimes my memory betrays me.

OP, you want to follow how the old ones are installed if it seems like to you it fits either way.
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Looks very nice. Keep using the same oil and time/distance interval between changes.

Yep, the top one. I'd send ya a link to mine but I am at the airport at the moment.

Just hope a leak doesn't appear down the road where you have to remove the valve covers again.
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Sorry guys, it's the bottom way. I know it makes sense the other way because it slides on easier, but you put it on and take a small pick or screwdriver and guide it around between the tube and seal lip. I've done this repair twice on original gaskets and both engines had the open part of the seal inward on the engine.

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You mentioned that you cleaned the heads up a bit. How did you do it, they look really great. I've got to do my valve covers soon, I'm sure that I'll need to do a little cleaning too.
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You mentioned that you cleaned the heads up a bit. How did you do it, they look really great. I've got to do my valve covers soon, I'm sure that I'll need to do a little cleaning too.
I sprayed it down with engine degreaser and let it soak. That got most of it off. But then i sprayed it again and scrubbed it down with an old toothbrush.
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I sprayed it down with engine degreaser and let it soak. That got most of it off. But then i sprayed it again and scrubbed it down with an old toothbrush.
Mean Green is what I used, hardly had to scrub at all! Made mine look brand new. It's dirty again from other repairs I've done though...

I'm guessing I am remembering correctly, I did install them like you had on the bottom. Seems as though others did it the other way but none of us are complaining about leaks so I guess it works! BTW the service manual is useless for this one, doesn't say which way. Rare.
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