2.5 Valve Cover Gasket

[Cheech]

I know this was been discussed recently, but my question differs slightly. The new valve cover fasket that came in my kit doesn't seem to fit properly, its almost like its a little too big. So I will ask: Is there any problem if I use RTV instead of the rubber gasket that came in my kit?

[mnkyboy]

is it the right gasket? If it is and just won't stay in i would glue it in with RTV to hold it in place while you bolt it down.

 

if its not the right gasket or something is wrong with it i would get another one.

[Cheech]

It is the correct gasket, it just seems like the raised rib of the gasket will not fit properly into the groove of the valve cover.

[Backroads]

Mine was kind of like that as well. It was a vatozone china junk one. I just put a bead of RTV on both sides of it and about 2k miles later, hasn't let out a drip.

[jteckmann]

Mine was like that as well. It was a FelPro rubber. I think it's just the design - it seems to fit into place as you slowly tighten down the cover.

 

I put mine together without silicone - just a thin layer of gasket shellac to keep it in place as I repositioned the cover. Hasn't leaked yet (about 10K mi)

[Geonovast]

I had a problem like that with a 4.0 valve cover gasket. Thought it was wrong, didn't seem to line up right... until I realized the front and back were shaped differently, and I had it backwards. Dunno if the 2.5 is the same.