Subject: Re: 550 Mile update Author: bosoxfan : member since March, 2005 : 515 posts Posted on: 2008-05-23 20:21:55

Like I mentioned before, the valve cover gasket was required for me; the spark plug grommets included in the valve cover set crumbled and was rock hard from heat. You can see in these photos the condition of them at 104K miles.

Gary

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