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2000 Mustang Gt Passenger Valve Cover Help

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Im replacing the valve cover gasket only , i put rtv on the end of the head and time cover . The only problem i have is putting on the valve cover , gasket keeps falling off any tips?
 

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Yes. You haven't installed the gasket under the valve cover grommets.

There's a tab on the gasket around each bolt hole. When the gasket is fully inserted at each bolt hole these tabs will grip the metal part of the grommet spacer.
 
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wmburns said:
Yes. You haven't installed the gasket under the valve cover grommets.

There's a tab on the gasket around each bolt hole. When the gasket is fully inserted at each bolt hole these tabs will grip the metal part of the grommet spacer.
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Ohh ok i will check it out when i get home from work thanks for the help .
 
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