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[Xenon]

I'm doing the cam cover gaskets tomorrow. I've just read the guide, would it hurt to put the black sealant on all of the gasket?

[TheBoy]

Only needs to go where specified

[mkirky]

Follow the guide and you will have no problems with leaks in a few weeks time make sure you use VX gaskets

[JamesV6CDX]

Using sealant all around the gasket increases the chances of it getting into an oil way and gumming it up, and it makes it a mare to clean off at a later date.

Fit them as per the guide, you won't go wrong

[Xenon]

Yes I've got genuine GM gaskets, thanks for the advice, I'll fit them as per guide.

[Elite Pete]

Make sure you use a torque wrench as well

[Xenon]

Make sure you use a torque wrench as well

[Sir Tigger KC]

I did mine last year and 10000 miles later one of them is leaking again.  If I remember right I gave it all a smear thinking it wouldn't do any harm.  Maybe it did! 

[TheBoy]

Mine were replaced when the HG was changed at around 135k, and that must be 3yrs/40k ago

They only need doing again because the cam covers have been on and off so many times in the past 12 months without renewing them

[Xenon]

Does anyone know what size torx I need? So I can see if I have them now

[TheBoy]

not without checking. E10 or E12 as a guess.

You MUST use a 8Nm torque wrench. Guessing WON'T work (for long, anyway)