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RedlineGoods.com · 04-20-2005, 08:22 AM

Hi guys,

searched, didn't get conclusive results... The valve cover gasket on a 300hp (no more, I don't want to change the injectors just max them out) can be a OEM one or should I get a stronger one? If stronger, who sells such items?

I have a bit of oil on the front of my engine. My mech (great guy seems to know his SR20DET) says positive for valve cover gasket. Says that's all I need to buy in terms of parts and he'll do it. But since I'm having it done anyway, what other parts that typically fail should I replace also?

Somebody mentioned a "front cover gasket", what is that?

Thank you!
Maciek

90rps13 · 04-20-2005, 09:06 AM

Is there that much pressure up there with the cams? Is it ventilated or did you block off the hose to the intake piping? You should be perfectly fine with the stock gasket. The "front" gasket he's probably talking about is the cover for the timing chain. Don't know what to tell you man... Maybe your "mechanic" doesn't know his SR's too well.

idlafie · 04-22-2005, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90rps13

Maybe your "mechanic" doesn't know his SR's too well.

FYI...RedlineGoods guy is in Europe, (Poland I believe)...he's not from the States at all. No KA's in Europe as far as I know.....

ID

04-20-2005, 08:22 AM	#1
RedlineGoods.com Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Poland, Central Europe Age: 47 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Blown valve cover gasket Hi guys, searched, didn't get conclusive results... The valve cover gasket on a 300hp (no more, I don't want to change the injectors just max them out) can be a OEM one or should I get a stronger one? If stronger, who sells such items? I have a bit of oil on the front of my engine. My mech (great guy seems to know his SR20DET) says positive for valve cover gasket. Says that's all I need to buy in terms of parts and he'll do it. But since I'm having it done anyway, what other parts that typically fail should I replace also? Somebody mentioned a "front cover gasket", what is that? Thank you! Maciek __________________ www.redlinegoods.com - leather shift boots custom made for your car!

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04-20-2005, 09:06 AM	#2
90rps13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Covina, CA Age: 49 Posts: 411 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Is there that much pressure up there with the cams? Is it ventilated or did you block off the hose to the intake piping? You should be perfectly fine with the stock gasket. The "front" gasket he's probably talking about is the cover for the timing chain. Don't know what to tell you man... Maybe your "mechanic" doesn't know his SR's too well.