Valve Cover Bolts/Seal/OIL CAP??

[jeep_freek88]

I am going to take my valve cover off to paint it red, and replace the lines that are going to it. My question is do those bolts need to be replaced or can I just reuse them? :???:

[chicofuentes0224]

You can reuse them, but if you want get some new ones and do us a favor and post up the size in thread at the top of the tech section :cheers:

[jeep_freek88]

No problem thanks

[maddzz1]

When I did mine I made sure to put them back in the same place they came from. You don't have to but I figured might as well.

[robfg67]

...I degreased mine and added some light-duty Loctite to each bolt.

[FxRacing282]

make sure you paint the bolts too. if you don't it will look silly

[jeep_freek88]

I'm thinking Red cover and black bolts :brows: :cheers:

[jeep_freek88]

Also I am planning on using hightemp rtv gasket maker for my valve cover gasket; does any one have any thoughts that they would like to share on that???? :cheers:

[maddzz1]

Also I am planning on using hightemp rtv gasket maker for my valve cover gasket; does any one have any thoughts that they would like to share on that???? :cheers:

 

Yeah, don't do it. Spend the $40 bucks for the felpro one; you won't regret it.

[jeep_freek88]

Also I am planning on using hightemp rtv gasket maker for my valve cover gasket; does any one have any thoughts that they would like to share on that???? :cheers:

 

Yeah, don't do it. Spend the $40 bucks for the felpro one; you won't regret it.

 

 

Bad experience????? I don't have the coin$$$$$$$ already have a tube of rtv any words of wisdom on using it?? :cheers:

[jeep_freek88]

Ok I thought back to when I was doing ball joints and had to just give in and not cheep out this time so here is what I ordered.

 

 

Here It Is

 

Your Right Maddzz

[PIKE]

Yeah, don't do it. Spend the $40 bucks for the felpro one; you won't regret it.

 

X2

 

The FELPRO gasket is a thing of beauty. If you ever tried to seal the valve cover with a cork gasket and rtv you know what I mean. :wrench:

 

 

 

I used some black wrinkle paint on my cover turned out pretty nice.

 

:cheers:

[FxRacing282]

I'm thinking Red cover and black bolts :brows: :cheers:

 

DO IT

[ORCA]

What kind of paint do you guys use for the cover? High heat rattle can?

[PIKE]

VHT

[jeep_freek88]

Everything has to get expensive....................I mean everything All I wanted to do was replace the vacume hoses and paint my valve cover red for f*** sake why does everything have to brake the $100 mark well since I have already broke that amount with all three vacume hoses, valve cover gasket, thermostate + gasket, anti freeze, paint and serpintine belt :mad: I might as well get somthing els I wanted

 

I want to get a new oil cap like a red billit alluminum one or whatever so please give me some ideas for that ....thanks :cheers:

[maddzz1]

Everything has to get expensive....................I mean everything All I wanted to do was replace the vacume hoses and paint my valve cover red for f*** sake why does everything have to brake the $100 mark well since I have already broke that amount with all three vacume hoses, valve cover gasket, thermostate + gasket, anti freeze, paint and serpintine belt :mad: I might as well get somthing els I wanted

 

I want to get a new oil cap like a red billit alluminum one or whatever so please give me some ideas for that ....thanks :cheers:

 

I know, everytime i go to do a job, the extra stuff or the tools end up costing more than the original part.

[FxRacing282]

Everything has to get expensive....................I mean everything All I wanted to do was replace the vacume hoses and paint my valve cover red for f*** sake why does everything have to brake the $100 mark well since I have already broke that amount with all three vacume hoses, valve cover gasket, thermostate + gasket, anti freeze, paint and serpintine belt :mad: I might as well get somthing els I wanted

 

I want to get a new oil cap like a red billit alluminum one or whatever so please give me some ideas for that ....thanks :cheers:

i hate that so much. alright this owuld be pretty cool. get a cap that has a thermometer on it. ive seen them at car wal marts (autozone, advance some napa's, ect.) they arent too bad looking plus you could be like yeah well the oil in my truck runs about 240 degrees or whatever

[jeep_freek88]

Everything has to get expensive....................I mean everything All I wanted to do was replace the vacume hoses and paint my valve cover red for f*** sake why does everything have to brake the $100 mark well since I have already broke that amount with all three vacume hoses, valve cover gasket, thermostate + gasket, anti freeze, paint and serpintine belt :mad: I might as well get somthing els I wanted

 

I want to get a new oil cap like a red billit alluminum one or whatever so please give me some ideas for that ....thanks :cheers:

i hate that so much. alright this owuld be pretty cool. get a cap that has a thermometer on it. ive seen them at car wal marts (autozone, advance some napa's, ect.) they arent too bad looking plus you could be like yeah well the oil in my truck runs about 240 degrees or whatever

 

 

 

 

Hmm, Sounds cool Ill have to have a look. I just don't want to get the stock yellow boring one.

[DirtyComanche]

I don't know if you can run one of those fancy ones...?

 

Anyways, the stock replacement one is like $10, and it's not yellow anymore. Kinda a grey/black. Well, it cost me $10. So I imagine it's like 2.99 in the states.

[jeep_freek88]

I don't know if you can run one of those fancy ones...?

 

Anyways, the stock replacement one is like $10, and it's not yellow anymore. Kinda a grey/black. Well, it cost me $10. So I imagine it's like 2.99 in the states.

 

 

 

oem Is yellow still and yea 5.99 for oem replacement

the black one is 2.99 murry brand.....I think Ill just go with the black one It will match my bolts and look pretty sharp I think :brows: :cheers:

[jeep_freek88]

Ok just got back from the parts store with the cap $2.99 High gloss black with good rubber seal........sweeeeeeeeet Its going to work great and look good too Ill post before and after pics. Its all going to be done on tuesday........ :chillin: