Did my Valve Cover Gasket, Finally! Options

[devilsden97]

So the background, for about a year my car has been leaking small amounts of oil. (my garage floor shows it.) When i brought my car in for the inspection in november, the mechanic said i was leaking oil, and he presumes its from the valve cover gasket. So about 2 weeks ago I got a replacement gasket, and today i finally maned up, and put it in.






^top of the motor off.

While I was at AutoZone getting oil and a filter (im also going to do my oil) I picked up some Duplicolor High temp engine paint.




^ its the same color, just ones in the sun, other is in shadow....I masked off the 16valve part, and the oil, and top where the plugs are put in.

REad on for more info.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jun 2, 2007 - 3:57 PM

[devilsden97]

OK, paint is dry...and its on the car!



^i left a tumb print on the 16 valve part..... Ill clean it up a little letter.

Tools:


^pliars for hose clamps


^extentions (i used 2 different ones...)


^12mm and 10mm socket


^Ratchets (again, i used 2 different ones)


^a MONSTER ratchet


^30mm or 1.25 inch socket.


^the 10mm and 12mm against the 1.25inch socket.


^rubber mallet


^gasket maker


^Toyota OEM gasket maker...cuz thats how EC6gc rolls (thanks alltracman)


^duplicolor enamel engine paint, 500°F


^blurry!

so far, all is well. The car isnt buttoned up for 2 reasons. Im gonna let the gasket maker set a little bit, and there was a casualty while removing the cover.


^pcv valve...i pulled a little to hard, and it broke. (look closely, its cracked, its actually in 2 peices...so im making a trip to autozone)

Manny i put the maker on the lobs, and a little on the corners...im not worried. i also observed where it was put on from the factory, and matched those places.

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jun 2, 2007 - 3:58 PM