2007 Toyota Camry valve cover

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY
206,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOE1953
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when replacing a valve cover gasket what to use to clean the valve cover?
Feb 23, 2015 at 8:08 PM
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KHLOW2008
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For a DIY guy, petrol would be the easiest option. There are aerosol cleaners available at parts stores.

If there are a lot of sludge which you want to remove, soaking in detergents would be the recommended but it requires time for the sludge to be dislodge.
Feb 23, 2015 at 11:01 PM
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JOE1953
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when i go to the parts stores i ask for petrol?
Feb 23, 2015 at 11:26 PM
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KHLOW2008
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No, you ask for cleaning agents. Petrol is purchased from gas stations.
Feb 24, 2015 at 8:21 AM
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JOE1953
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how much is 96 inch pound when tighting the valve cover would that be 9 foots pound?
Feb 24, 2015 at 8:34 PM
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KHLOW2008
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That should be about 8 ft.lbs.
Feb 24, 2015 at 9:29 PM
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