Did I do a dumb thing?

[wv-t]

I decided to install the stock oil fill tube rubber o ring and metal washer on the inside of the valve cover. Felt real tight and looked like a good seal. I did have to shave the thickness of the gasket with a razor blade, though. Anyway, now I am wondering if the hot oil splashing all over the inside of the valve cover will rapidly degrade the rubber o ring and the little bit of silicon I used? Did I make a mistake? As always thanks for enduring my inane and banal questions.

 

[TurboDave]

Are you talking about stock valve covers and filler?? Nothing goes on the inside of the valve cover. the steel ring and flat (not o-ring) washer fit on the end of the filler tube. That's all.
The flat washer goes on first, then the flat rubber washer last so it touches the valve cover.

 

[Jay J]

Did you install the steel ring inside there also?

 

[wv-t]

Yeah, ring inside, too. Made a great seal that way, and looked nice from the outside, too. We'll see if the rubber falls apart in there. I'll check it in the Spring. Am I nuts?

 

[TurboDave]

Yeah, ring inside, too. Made a great seal that way, and looked nice from the outside, too. We'll see if the rubber falls apart in there. I'll check it in the Spring. Am I nuts?

Umm, yes. There's a REALLY good reason that stuff should NOT be on the inside, and if you leave it there, you will come to regret it!!

 

[mytoy]

When the washer falls off its going to get expensive.

 

[Rose]

Umm, yes. There's a REALLY good reason that stuff should NOT be on the inside, and if you leave it there, you will come to regret it!!

X1000

 

[wv-t]

Glad I posted on here. Will pull the VC and redo. You guys probably saved me from a catastrophe.