98cont-UoG-FSAE
CEG'er
Hey all,
I noticed some oil around my spark plugs a little while ago and bought a new gasket for the valve cover gasket.
I went to install it today and after taking off the valve cover and removing the gasket, I noticed that all the paint is coming off the valve cover (outside and inside) including in the channel where the gasket sits inside the valve cover.
Is this something I need to worry about before I install the new gasket? Should I get it sandblasted or something to take off the paint?
btw, I have a 98 zetec.
I ask this because I'm worried the flakeing paint is going to cause a sealing problem and I'll end up having to replace the gasket again.
I noticed some oil around my spark plugs a little while ago and bought a new gasket for the valve cover gasket.
I went to install it today and after taking off the valve cover and removing the gasket, I noticed that all the paint is coming off the valve cover (outside and inside) including in the channel where the gasket sits inside the valve cover.
Is this something I need to worry about before I install the new gasket? Should I get it sandblasted or something to take off the paint?
btw, I have a 98 zetec.
I ask this because I'm worried the flakeing paint is going to cause a sealing problem and I'll end up having to replace the gasket again.
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