Just curious, does anyone use any sort of gasket sealant when replacing their gaskets during their major service? 1. Valve Covers 2. Water Pump 3. Cams
Water pump: no, just the regular gasket. The majority of the valve covers, no, just the gasket, but you'll find there is no gasket provided for the ring shaped seal holders by the cam wheels, so sealant is required (when you pull it apart, you'll spend some time cleaning old sealant off of the same areas). I also used some sealant at the other end of the cam covers. If you remove the oil pan, there is no gasket for that. You need to use sealant in that case too, but a small amount only in that area. Again, you'll spend some time cleaning the shellac-like stuff they used originally down there
