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Replacing the spark plug well seals in the valve covers

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Old 03-13-2013, 08:34 PM
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^u sure about that?
 
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any updates on this?

I would be really interested in getting one of those damaged seals shipped to me. I am wondering if I can talk my friend who works for a large part supplier into rummaging through some seals in their warehouse and finding the right one.
 

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Old 06-04-2013, 02:34 PM
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Contact Larry@ocinfiniti and yes in sure about the seals as I got a price quote from tony (formerly at oc Infiniti ).

I'm pretty sure you get a part number too if you contact them.
 
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PM'ed Larry.
 
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Old 06-17-2013, 04:18 AM
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So does anyone know (and can confirm) the correct part numbers for the seals?
 
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Old 06-17-2013, 09:48 AM
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not yet.

I would like to buy an old valve cover from a guy so I minimize my downtime.
 
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Old 06-22-2013, 03:15 PM
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Advance Auto sells the spark tube seals for about $25. Here's the part number enjoy
ES70691
Felpro makes them

Edit: Advance Auto F'd up those are the wrong seals. Back to square one R&D Factory is the only place to get them from and the price is now $120 for the kit.
 

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Old 08-06-2013, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AlanM
I just did my driver's side yesterday. still have to do the pass side. didn't want to put it back together half done but its my only drivable car, currently, and I had plans for the evening.
Anyway, anyone who is interested in tackling this, I made a bushing to center the hole saw over the plug holes...it worked great!! pm me if you happen to be interested in this.
I need something like this. I am trying to do this now and the saw keeps jumping all over the place making it impossible to cut out a circle. How am I suppose to do this?
 
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Old 08-09-2013, 12:56 PM
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Looking at doing the rocker cover/valve cover oil seal myself. Fairly handy, but a little nervous. Thanks for a great thread. The manifold looks like a big project. Is it something an average guy can handle?
 
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Look who I found on eBay. I don't have problems with my valve covers yet, but R+D is selling their kit on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INFINTI-VQ35...81122379556%26

It says they are Vector Engineering Spark Plug Grommets.

This might look promising they make airplane parts: http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/lis...-engineering-2

Think I made some progress
http://www.parttarget.com/Vector-Eng...nsn-parts.html
 

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Old 10-08-2013, 03:03 AM
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nice find man. maybe email that partstarget a pic and see if they can find the part number
 
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I had oil in a couple of mine when I had the sparkplugs changed a month ago. The mechanic called the local dealer and they told him, replace the valve cover gasket and just RTV the plug seals. It's what they do all the time.
 
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Old 10-08-2013, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by coffeysm
Look who I found on eBay. I don't have problems with my valve covers yet, but R+D is selling their kit on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/INFINTI-VQ35...81122379556%26

It says they are Vector Engineering Spark Plug Grommets.

This might look promising they make airplane parts: http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/lis...-engineering-2

Think I made some progress
http://www.parttarget.com/Vector-Eng...nsn-parts.html

Nice find
 
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Old 10-08-2013, 04:33 PM
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That is a nice find $120 is better than what the dealership wants for the whole valve cover but a little too much for kit of gaskets that probably cost about $25. I was going to fix mine with this method I was pressed for time and then ended up using some red rtv. I also only had one seal that leaked. The amount that some people try to charge for parts and services on this car is ridiculous. I called a paint shop about getting my car painted he asked what car I owned I said it was a g35 then he quoted $4000. Then I called back and said I wanted to paint an acura tl and the price dropped by $1,000 he stated its because the g35 needed an extra process and the acura doesn't . I didn't know there was a three stage process for OB
 
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Should have told them it was a Ford Focus....
 


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