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Old 01-01-2007, 09:27 PM
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valve cover gaskets, grey or black?
i thought that the gray from cummins were the ones we were supposed to used... then i looked at the link for valve adjust in the sticky and it says to use the black ones.... what do i need to use?
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Use the gray ones.
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that's what i thought... thanks!
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Wannadiesel, somebody's got to fix the sticky...
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Use the gray ones.
Whew! After buying the grey ones I saw that How-To and thought ~ crap!
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begle, it's a link to geno's so we can't change it.
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Wannadiesel, I found the "How do I...?" today. I've got a list of things I (me being just a girl!) can fix myself. I love it! Thanks!
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the only thing bad with the gray ones is when reusing them they can be a pita to get back on but if you put them in the freezer for a little while it makes it much easier to do
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the only thing bad with the gray ones is when reusing them they can be a pita to get back on but if you put them in the freezer for a little while it makes it much easier to do
I've noticed that with the gray ones, never tried the freezer though. Thanks.
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What would be the outcome of using the black ones??
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What would be the outcome of using the black ones??
My experience has been a MUCH shorter life expectancy. They seem to get hard within a year or so and leak.
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I agree the last black ones I hate got so hard they literally cracked I could snap them
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begle, it's a link to geno's so we can't change it.
Nonsense!

How dare you deny the omnipotence of the Great Wannadiesel!?!
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Nonsense!

How dare you deny the omnipotence of the Great Wannadiesel!?!


>Alright edgumakadid person. DON'T be slingin them kind of words around.
How do you know wanna is impatient, he could have kids.
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