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Originally Posted by cre
Yes, pull the head to seal that area... it's just as much work the other way, harder to reassemble and you're likely to scrape the RTV out from where it needs to be when you put the plate back on.
Did you go with a metal HG or an OEM style composite HG? If you used a composite HG it needs to be replaced.
Don't forget the RTV at the #1 cam caps when you reinstall the valve covers.
I'd install new cam seals and new valve cover seals if you haven't already done so.
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heyyy sorry im back from school. i had training for 2 weeks for my plumbing. i already have new seals and i have the no. 3 cam cover, copper washers, misc bolts and head gasket on the way. what area on the cam covers should i rtv? man im so surprised that its such a big deal to rtv that tiny space on the timing cover.