@@BigBensCarsAndCycles The blue gasket you removed is a Fel-Pro gasket. We (I was Chief Engineer there for many years) don't normally recommend re-using rubber gaskets unless you're really in a pinch. Typically any rubber, over time, will take a compression set and not seal as effectively (due to decreased sealing stress) as a new one. Also, a Silicone gasket, which is what you removed, swells a bit when its exposed to oil so it might appear larger and would not fit the casting as well as a "fresh" gasket would.
Dielectric grease is not meant to get over the top of the spark plug , its not conductive, most people think it is but it actually impairs conductivity, it's only used to keep water , dirt and debris out but not conductive
The blue gasket didn’t seem damaged. You wouldn’t chance a refit?
Yeah it seemed fine. I already had a new gasket that I ordered. maybe the oil was residual from the last gasket
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles The blue gasket you removed is a Fel-Pro gasket. We (I was Chief Engineer there for many years) don't normally recommend re-using rubber gaskets unless you're really in a pinch. Typically any rubber, over time, will take a compression set and not seal as effectively (due to decreased sealing stress) as a new one. Also, a Silicone gasket, which is what you removed, swells a bit when its exposed to oil so it might appear larger and would not fit the casting as well as a "fresh" gasket would.
Another great video sir! Great job installing the gasket and showing the proper use of Silicone sealant!
When doing the tune up is there anything else you should replace while in there? Is it just the valve cover gasket, plugs and coils?
@@mattl5873 wouldn't be a bad time for an air filter or induction cleaning
@@BigBensCarsAndCycles I was thinking the same thing, thank you for the response
Dielectric grease is not meant to get over the top of the spark plug , its not conductive, most people think it is but it actually impairs conductivity, it's only used to keep water , dirt and debris out but not conductive