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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i, Sport package. Dinan Stage 2 tune, true dual exhaust, Brisk silver spark plugs, AFE stage 2 oil intake w/ heat reflective tape & Sprint booster.
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N62
Loose fitting valve cover gasket n62
What's up everybody,
Have a question I'm hoping the community can advise me on.
I'm in the process of replacing my valve cover gaskets on my 08 550i.
Everything going fine, however I noticed the new valve cover gasket fits rather loose on the cover.
I purchased a vgc kit from Victor Reinz.
Cleaned the vcg good, is it normal for a new gasket to fit rather loose?
Kinda falls off while I'm turning it upside down.
Ya....that makes it a little difficult to install. Mine where kind of loose when I did mine earlier this year.
I think I saw it on somebody’s posts or maybe on YouTube video, but I put some rtv gasket maker in random spots between the gasket and the cover and let it dry a little over night. It helps but still had a tough time installing those suckers! Just make sure the gasket is seated properly before tightening.
I had a hard time with the passenger side when installing. The gasket kept wanting to fall off. After a lot of cussing and a few deep breaths I got it on and no more oil leak!
I like to use 3M 847 adhesive in a few strategic spots to tack the gaskets in place if they're being a pain. There's an old mechanic's trick of tying the gasket to the cover with dental floss, then remove the floss once the part is seated.