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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 07:45 AM
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Default Does buying z1 valve covers also replace spark tube seals?

Hey guys, some other people have mentioned this but I am without a clear answer. My valve cover has a very slight leak and am planning to replace it. A lot of people say that you should replace spark tube seals with it with gaskets, or the valve cover seals the tubes?
do I need to buy more parts or do the valve covers cover it.
somewhat newer to cars sorry for any confusion
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The OEM valve covers should have the spark tube seals pressed into them. They "can" be replaced by drilling them out with a hole saw and others have done that. Based on the design of the valve covers from Nissan, a lot of people just opt to buy new covers when the spark plug seals are leaking.
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Originally Posted by Stoney1960
Hey guys, some other people have mentioned this but I am without a clear answer. My valve cover has a very slight leak and am planning to replace it. A lot of people say that you should replace spark tube seals with it with gaskets, or the valve cover seals the tubes?
do I need to buy more parts or do the valve covers cover it.
somewhat newer to cars sorry for any confusion
Yes. The new valve covers will have new spark plug seals.
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