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      08-14-2018, 10:00 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by hassmaschine View Post
Doesnt it thread into the head? Not the valve cover. The bolts are steel even on the early motors, i dont see how it could possibly thread into the plastic valve cover.

I noticed notes for the plastic cover in the TIS that mention proper gasket orientation - could it possibly the wrong way around?
The valvetronic motor screws into the head, but the gasket screws into the VC.
If I recall it said black line facing up, which it is.
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