Z24i Valve Cover Replacement - Infamous Nissan

tommygunnah · 10-01-2018, 05:11 AM

Hey everyone,

Ive been having some conflicting information in regards to the valve cover gasket and whether it needs rtv? I replaced the half moon rubber pieces on each side and ran a bead of rtv down the middle of each one like the book says. Ive read two manuals and one says no rtv needed while the other haydens manual says to run rtv along the gasket.. anyone with experience with this engine able to chime in with some advice? The gasket looks like it would do a good job of sealing without it but its my first time changing.

Incase you guys were curious here are the before and after my valve

https://imgur.com/gallery/Wxzafbj

Thanks!

-TG

alabama_lowlife · 10-01-2018, 09:39 AM

Nissan’s factory service manual for that truck calls for sealant on that plug.

jp2code · 10-01-2018, 11:24 AM

Non-Nissan manuals like Chilton's are likely to give you more generic information that works on a wider range of vehicles.

If the Nissan Factory Service Manual only says to put sealant on the plug, then that should be all you need.

See Step 9 below and the detailed steps on the image after that:

EM-85:

tommygunnah · 10-01-2018, 06:16 PM

Thats what I needed, thank you guys!

tommygunnah · 10-01-2018, 06:23 PM

Thats what I needed, thank you guys!

10-01-2018, 05:11 AM	#1
tommygunnah Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: AZ Posts: 36 Vehicle: Nissan Hardbody 1986 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Z24i Valve Cover Replacement Hey everyone, Ive been having some conflicting information in regards to the valve cover gasket and whether it needs rtv? I replaced the half moon rubber pieces on each side and ran a bead of rtv down the middle of each one like the book says. Ive read two manuals and one says no rtv needed while the other haydens manual says to run rtv along the gasket.. anyone with experience with this engine able to chime in with some advice? The gasket looks like it would do a good job of sealing without it but its my first time changing. Incase you guys were curious here are the before and after my valve https://imgur.com/gallery/Wxzafbj Thanks! -TG

10-01-2018, 09:39 AM	#2
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: jack, alabama Age: 39 Posts: 9,370 Vehicle: 08 altima, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody x2 Thanks: 703 Thanked 1,737 Times in 1,427 Posts	Nissan’s factory service manual for that truck calls for sealant on that plug. __________________

10-01-2018, 11:24 AM	#3
jp2code Software Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Longview, TX [USA] Age: 49 Posts: 9,236 Vehicle: 94 LB 2x4 Manual VG33e Thanks: 1,432 Thanked 1,216 Times in 1,076 Posts	Non-Nissan manuals like Chilton's are likely to give you more generic information that works on a wider range of vehicles. If the Nissan Factory Service Manual only says to put sealant on the plug, then that should be all you need. See Step 9 below and the detailed steps on the image after that: EM-85: __________________ Joe (not a mechanic!) • Don't have an account? EMAIL ME Factory Service Manuals: https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/Hardbody/ Walk-through: Checking Nissan Trouble Codes 1994 VG30E to VG33E with H256 Cams

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10-01-2018, 06:16 PM	#4
tommygunnah Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: AZ Posts: 36 Vehicle: Nissan Hardbody 1986 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thats what I needed, thank you guys!

10-01-2018, 06:23 PM	#5
tommygunnah Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: AZ Posts: 36 Vehicle: Nissan Hardbody 1986 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thats what I needed, thank you guys!