Oli residue Seen on engine
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There is no need to use extra sealant on the VC gasket for your M54 Ching-Ho, just make sure you have the gasket sitting properly before you bolt down the valve cover, use a torque wrench, and torque to proper spec.
VC gasket failure is very common for M54 engines. The hardest part of doing this job is removing the cowl assembly, and even that is a 5 minute process.
If you haven't done a set of spark plugs anytime recently, now is the perfect time to kill two birds with one stone.
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VC gasket failure is very common for M54 engines. The hardest part of doing this job is removing the cowl assembly, and even that is a 5 minute process.
If you haven't done a set of spark plugs anytime recently, now is the perfect time to kill two birds with one stone.
cheers,
Kyle - '04 530i
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Reckon you can on the sharp edges on the half moons . If you do use some I would let it set over nite before starting the car.. I just recently did both my valve covers 3 months ago, didn't use any sealant and no issues . If you ask any Bmw tech they will tell u they don't use any sealant on the valve cover gaskets. Make sure that those halve moons sit in there perfect , before you tightened and torque the bolts . I used a telescoping mirror to make sure they were in just right and actually checked the whole perimeter . The mirror came in really handy ..
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There is no need to use extra sealant on the VC gasket for your M54 Ching-Ho, just make sure you have the gasket sitting properly before you bolt down the valve cover, use a torque wrench, and torque to proper spec.
VC gasket failure is very common for M54 engines. The hardest part of doing this job is removing the cowl assembly, and even that is a 5 minute process.
If you haven't done a set of spark plugs anytime recently, now is the perfect time to kill two birds with one stone.
cheers,
Kyle - '04 530i
VC gasket failure is very common for M54 engines. The hardest part of doing this job is removing the cowl assembly, and even that is a 5 minute process.
If you haven't done a set of spark plugs anytime recently, now is the perfect time to kill two birds with one stone.
cheers,
Kyle - '04 530i
Thank you for your reply. I will follow your suggestion and HF's suggestion to make sure gasket sit properly first before tighten down the bolts with a torque wrench. The torque is 10Nm or 11Nm on those 11 bolts ?
What about the torque value on those 4 bolts around the spark plugs holes area ?
I did the spark plugs back at 60k miles. So I will do it again at about 120k miles.
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Kyle,
Thank you for your reply. I will follow your suggestion and HF's suggestion to make sure gasket sit properly first before tighten down the bolts with a torque wrench. The torque is 10Nm or 11Nm on those 11 bolts ?
What about the torque value on those 4 bolts around the spark plugs holes area ?
I did the spark plugs back at 60k miles. So I will do it again at about 120k miles.
Thank you for your reply. I will follow your suggestion and HF's suggestion to make sure gasket sit properly first before tighten down the bolts with a torque wrench. The torque is 10Nm or 11Nm on those 11 bolts ?
What about the torque value on those 4 bolts around the spark plugs holes area ?
I did the spark plugs back at 60k miles. So I will do it again at about 120k miles.
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Can I use brake cleaner to clean the mating surface ? I am thinking to get stock gasket set from dealer. OE gasket set, are referring to OEM gasket set ? What brand is that ?
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Get the gasket set from BMW.
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You can use brake cleaner for sure, but I wouldn't spray it directly on the mating surface. If you spray it you'll contaminate the oil in the engine. Honestly the best thing to use is just a nice clean straight edged razor to remove any old gasket residue. A little brake cleaner on a rag to wipe it down before installing won't hurt.
Get the gasket set from BMW.
Get the gasket set from BMW.
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I vote KyleB for president! :-)
Thanks for a lot of good information, man. I need to apply them soon, though (especially for the transmission pan/filter/fluid and sleeve!). lol
Thanks for a lot of good information, man. I need to apply them soon, though (especially for the transmission pan/filter/fluid and sleeve!). lol
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