258 Valve cover gasket question
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve G wrote:
>
> No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> original
> > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of aluminium
> (did
> > I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> with
> > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this particular
> > valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve G wrote:
>
> No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> original
> > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of aluminium
> (did
> > I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> with
> > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this particular
> > valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
> >
> >
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve G wrote:
>
> No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> original
> > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of aluminium
> (did
> > I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> with
> > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this particular
> > valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve G wrote:
>
> No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> original
> > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of aluminium
> (did
> > I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> with
> > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this particular
> > valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
> >
> >
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve G wrote:
>
> No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> original
> > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of aluminium
> (did
> > I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> with
> > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this particular
> > valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
> >
> >
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Steve G wrote:
>
> No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> original
> > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of aluminium
> (did
> > I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> with
> > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this particular
> > valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
> >
> >
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Thanks for the all the replies guys! I will go get one at NAPA and change it
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Thanks for the all the replies guys! I will go get one at NAPA and change it
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Thanks for the all the replies guys! I will go get one at NAPA and change it
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Thanks for the all the replies guys! I will go get one at NAPA and change it
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
next week. I'll let you know how well it worked out.
Nelson
"Michael White" <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:AuGkc.1144$V97.496@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Nelson (newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca) wrote on Friday 30 April 2004 02:22
> pm:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
> > aluminium (did I spell that right).
> >
> > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket work
> > with this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
> > particular valve cover?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nelson
> > '89 YJ
>
> Nelson,
>
> The NAPA ones work pretty good. Mines been on for a year and a half and
is
> holding good. I just made sure I cleaned all surfaces very well with
brake
> cleaner, then put a thin coat of RTV on both sides of the gasket, the
> engine, and the valve cover.
>
> You may have to trim the gasket a bit to fit your particular valve cover.
> --
> Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
> fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Since when is Brit synonymous with Canadian? (Bet you can't pronounce that
one either).
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40939C33.B3709C24@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve G wrote:
> >
> > No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> > "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> > news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original
> > > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
aluminium
> > (did
> > > I spell that right).
> > >
> > > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket
work
> > with
> > > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
particular
> > > valve cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nelson
> > > '89 YJ
> > >
> > >
one either).
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40939C33.B3709C24@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve G wrote:
> >
> > No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> > "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> > news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original
> > > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
aluminium
> > (did
> > > I spell that right).
> > >
> > > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket
work
> > with
> > > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
particular
> > > valve cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nelson
> > > '89 YJ
> > >
> > >
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Since when is Brit synonymous with Canadian? (Bet you can't pronounce that
one either).
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40939C33.B3709C24@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve G wrote:
> >
> > No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> > "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> > news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original
> > > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
aluminium
> > (did
> > > I spell that right).
> > >
> > > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket
work
> > with
> > > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
particular
> > > valve cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nelson
> > > '89 YJ
> > >
> > >
one either).
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40939C33.B3709C24@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve G wrote:
> >
> > No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> > "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> > news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original
> > > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
aluminium
> > (did
> > > I spell that right).
> > >
> > > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket
work
> > with
> > > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
particular
> > > valve cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nelson
> > > '89 YJ
> > >
> > >
Guest
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Re: 258 Valve cover gasket question
Since when is Brit synonymous with Canadian? (Bet you can't pronounce that
one either).
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40939C33.B3709C24@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve G wrote:
> >
> > No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> > "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> > news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original
> > > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
aluminium
> > (did
> > > I spell that right).
> > >
> > > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket
work
> > with
> > > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
particular
> > > valve cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nelson
> > > '89 YJ
> > >
> > >
one either).
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40939C33.B3709C24@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, posting from Shaw cable, yet he can't spell in Canadian eh?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve G wrote:
> >
> > No, you did not spell that right, it's aluminum, not aluminium.
> > "Nelson" <newsgroups@optikadesign.qc.ca> wrote in message
> > news:vcWdnQGV58TpOg_dRVn-vw@giganews.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've got a 258 engine on a '89 YJ. Unless I'm wrong about this, the
> > original
> > > valve cover was made of plastic but the one I have is made of
aluminium
> > (did
> > > I spell that right).
> > >
> > > If I'm correct in my assumptions above, will a regular NAPA gasket
work
> > with
> > > this valve cover or do I need to find a gasket made for this
particular
> > > valve cover?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Nelson
> > > '89 YJ
> > >
> > >
