valve cover gaskets - Land Rovers Only

BIG JIM · 11-18-2006, 08:35 AM

hello all, i am starting to replace the valve cover gaskets as we speak. 1995 classic lwb. the thick range rover repair bible i have is pretty vague. it looks pretty cut and dry. any tricks to it? i will be checking periodically for any posts. thanks in advance. jim

DougG · 11-18-2006, 03:06 PM

I just replaced the VC gaskets on my 88 RRC, and have replaced the VC gaskets on my P38 RR before. The right side is very easy, just a few bolts, and then you have to wiggle the cover off. Take off the old gasket, clean all mating surfaces, and then put it back on. The left side is a PITA. You have to move a lot of stuff to get to it, but it is do-able.

BIG JIM · 11-18-2006, 07:02 PM

thanks doug, i just finished. went pretty sweet. i am gonna do the sea foam thing tomorrow, then dump the oil and pull the pan and clean up inside there. there was some sludge when i pulled the vcg. i cleaned up the best i could and sprayed carb cleaner on it all and cleaned again. i am a little thirsty now.

thanks again. jim

11-18-2006, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
BIG JIM rover carpenter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: hickory hills il. Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	valve cover gaskets hello all, i am starting to replace the valve cover gaskets as we speak. 1995 classic lwb. the thick range rover repair bible i have is pretty vague. it looks pretty cut and dry. any tricks to it? i will be checking periodically for any posts. thanks in advance. jim

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11-18-2006, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
DougG Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cooperstown NY Posts: 74 Gallery: 0	I just replaced the VC gaskets on my 88 RRC, and have replaced the VC gaskets on my P38 RR before. The right side is very easy, just a few bolts, and then you have to wiggle the cover off. Take off the old gasket, clean all mating surfaces, and then put it back on. The left side is a PITA. You have to move a lot of stuff to get to it, but it is do-able.

11-18-2006, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
BIG JIM rover carpenter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: hickory hills il. Posts: 25 Gallery: 0	thanks doug, i just finished. went pretty sweet. i am gonna do the sea foam thing tomorrow, then dump the oil and pull the pan and clean up inside there. there was some sludge when i pulled the vcg. i cleaned up the best i could and sprayed carb cleaner on it all and cleaned again. i am a little thirsty now. thanks again. jim

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