valve cover question...?

soulslngr · Feb 16, 2004

I recently got a valve cover for a later model Xj because it is made of rubber instead of cork. The kit I got came with 15 grommet-like things too, but I have no idea what they would be used for... does anyone have any idea where these would go? they look like they might snap into the valvecover bolt holes for some purpose...?
thanks for any help

XJ91 · Feb 16, 2004

Any Pic's???

When I did my cover, the gasket did not come with grommets.

badge714 · Feb 16, 2004

soulslngr said:
I recently got a valve cover for a later model Xj because it is made of rubber instead of cork. The kit I got came with 15 grommet-like things too, but I have no idea what they would be used for... does anyone have any idea where these would go? they look like they might snap into the valvecover bolt holes for some purpose...?
thanks for any help

badge714 · Feb 16, 2004

Valve Cover Gasket

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Runnin'OnEmpty · Feb 17, 2004

I have seen this on rubber transmission pan gaskets. The grommets serve as a "stop" and prevent the gasket from being squeezed from too much torque.

If the grommets fit into the gasket holes, and the bolts fit the grommets, you should use them.

geepers · Feb 17, 2004

Just changed my valve cover with a fel-pro no grommets here ?? 92XJ 4.0 I6

massxj · Feb 18, 2004

iv seen and used the grometts i also like to use trim adhesive ( yellow death) on valve covers

soulslngr · Feb 20, 2004

Runnin'OnEmpty said:
I have seen this on rubber transmission pan gaskets. The grommets serve as a "stop" and prevent the gasket from being squeezed from too much torque.

If the grommets fit into the gasket holes, and the bolts fit the grommets, you should use them.

No holes in the gasket for them to go into. The grommets have 3 short "prongs" like they would pop into something, but its my thinking that if they popped into the cover itself then they would interfere with the boltheads. I believe this gasket was meant for a 99 or 00 and above from felpro (#vs50458r), so if anyone with a newer XJ knows differently...
thanks

valve cover question...?

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