Originally Posted by
onehundred80
Some say the RTV should be the ‘Sensor Safe’ type. There is no reason to use new bolts to hold down the valve cover as these screws have not been torqued so high that their integrity is questionable.
Apply the RTV as per the instructions on the tube.
If using new aluminum screws tighten to 4 ft.lb, do not reuse the used aluminum screws. If using steel screws there is no point in exceeding the 4 ft.lb value.
I'm in complete agreement with 180's comment above. The RTV type is somewhat disputed anongst Forum members, but success was achieved using various RTV types & brands. Getting the mating surfaces absolutely clean is the most important criteria during this repair. When I performed this leak repair on the crankcase breather covers, I used steel screws with a corrosion resistant coating..