Finally fixing it
05-31-2004, 10:01 PM
#131
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Re: Finally fixing it
Here are the pics I wanted to see...
here's the one I have:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
This one looks like it would work better:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
Jim85CJ wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>
>
here's the one I have:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
This one looks like it would work better:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
Jim85CJ wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>
>
05-31-2004, 10:01 PM
#132
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Re: Finally fixing it
Here are the pics I wanted to see...
here's the one I have:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
This one looks like it would work better:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
Jim85CJ wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>
>
here's the one I have:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
This one looks like it would work better:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
Jim85CJ wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>
>
05-31-2004, 10:01 PM
#133
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Re: Finally fixing it
Here are the pics I wanted to see...
here's the one I have:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
This one looks like it would work better:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
Jim85CJ wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>
>
here's the one I have:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
This one looks like it would work better:
http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
Jim85CJ wrote:
> Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>
>
06-01-2004, 09:47 AM
#134
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Re: Finally fixing it
I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
06-01-2004, 09:47 AM
#135
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Posts: n/a
Re: Finally fixing it
I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
06-01-2004, 09:47 AM
#136
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Posts: n/a
Re: Finally fixing it
I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
06-01-2004, 09:47 AM
#137
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Finally fixing it
I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
compromise on the aluminum cover.
The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> Here are the pics I wanted to see...
> here's the one I have:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
> This one looks like it would work better:
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>
> http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
> > removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
> >
> > Jim85CJ wrote:
> >
> >> I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
> >> 258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
> >> sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
> >> use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
> >> or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
> >>
> >
06-01-2004, 10:24 AM
#138
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Re: Finally fixing it
really? It looks like the original has a direct route for the oil to
take. The aluminum one seems to block the oil more. I guess the first
thing I need to do is figure out why I get oil in the air filter :-).
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
> compromise on the aluminum cover.
>
> The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
> color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>>Here are the pics I wanted to see...
>>here's the one I have:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
>>This one looks like it would work better:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>>
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>>
>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
>>>removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>>>
>>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>>>>258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>>>>sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>>>>use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>>>>or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>>>
>>>
take. The aluminum one seems to block the oil more. I guess the first
thing I need to do is figure out why I get oil in the air filter :-).
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
> compromise on the aluminum cover.
>
> The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
> color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>>Here are the pics I wanted to see...
>>here's the one I have:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
>>This one looks like it would work better:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>>
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>>
>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
>>>removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>>>
>>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>>>>258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>>>>sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>>>>use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>>>>or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>>>
>>>
06-01-2004, 10:24 AM
#139
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Finally fixing it
really? It looks like the original has a direct route for the oil to
take. The aluminum one seems to block the oil more. I guess the first
thing I need to do is figure out why I get oil in the air filter :-).
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
> compromise on the aluminum cover.
>
> The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
> color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>>Here are the pics I wanted to see...
>>here's the one I have:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
>>This one looks like it would work better:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>>
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>>
>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
>>>removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>>>
>>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>>>>258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>>>>sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>>>>use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>>>>or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>>>
>>>
take. The aluminum one seems to block the oil more. I guess the first
thing I need to do is figure out why I get oil in the air filter :-).
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
> compromise on the aluminum cover.
>
> The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
> color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>>Here are the pics I wanted to see...
>>here's the one I have:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
>>This one looks like it would work better:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>>
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>>
>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
>>>removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>>>
>>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>>>>258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>>>>sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>>>>use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>>>>or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>>>
>>>
06-01-2004, 10:24 AM
#140
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Finally fixing it
really? It looks like the original has a direct route for the oil to
take. The aluminum one seems to block the oil more. I guess the first
thing I need to do is figure out why I get oil in the air filter :-).
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
> compromise on the aluminum cover.
>
> The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
> color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>>Here are the pics I wanted to see...
>>here's the one I have:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
>>This one looks like it would work better:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>>
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>>
>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
>>>removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>>>
>>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>>>>258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>>>>sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>>>>use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>>>>or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>>>
>>>
take. The aluminum one seems to block the oil more. I guess the first
thing I need to do is figure out why I get oil in the air filter :-).
Mike Romain wrote:
> I would think the original is better. That looks like a design
> compromise on the aluminum cover.
>
> The aftermarket one I bought matched my stock one exactly except for the
> color, this one is black, the stock one was AMC green.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jim85CJ wrote:
>
>>Here are the pics I wanted to see...
>>here's the one I have:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...k%20baffle.jpg
>>This one looks like it would work better:
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/images/Val...%20baffles.jpg
>>
>>http://www.sierrajeep.com/aluminum.htm
>>
>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Does anyone have a pic of the underside of their valve cover? The one I
>>>removed is not original so I'm wondering if there is any difference.
>>>
>>>Jim85CJ wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm finally going to attempt to fix my leaky valve cover on my 85 CJ7
>>>>258. From what I've gathered here I should get a new cork gasket and
>>>>sandwich it between layers of RTV. Couple of questions: What should I
>>>>use to clean the surfaces that will get the RTV? Is there any brand
>>>>or type of RTV that is best for this or is it all the same?
>>>>
>>>