Very rarely do the gasket holes line up with bolt holes when you are replacing valve cover gaskets. Brent Ackley teaches a helpful trick to properly align these holes. Use this method to make sure you have a good seal.
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17:09U-Joint Replacement For a Classic Car
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4:32How to Replace Spark Plug Wires
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1:48Gapping the Points on Your Car Engine
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14:12Classic Car Engine Assembly
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Nothing wrong with the old string through the hole trick, too.