do i need a new gasket for valve cover ?

[j123crx]

i'm going to remove my valve cover to paint it do ineed to replace the gasket or can i get by with leaving the one already in there ? thanks.

[viali8]

yes u should replace it. it is recommended that everytime u take the valve cover of u should replace the gasket. i tried to do the same thing as u and take the easy way out. i took off my valve cover and did not replace the gasket. after a while i found out that oil kept leaking out of the sides. u will just make more work for yourself in the future if u dont replace it now. good luck. PS the bolts are 10mm.

[j123crx]

thats what i thought. i'll get another gasket before messing with it.

[Daryl Baines]

Originally Posted by j123crx

thats what i thought. i'll get another gasket before messing with it.

This would be a good time to check and see if you have any sludge and if it is present you might want to use Auto-Rx.