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Originally Posted by OnAir
I see McMaster-Carr sells a pack of 20 for about 17 bucks so not exactly bank breaking. McMaster-Carr call them Wedge Lock Washers.
HOWEVER - my main question still to be answered is - do these Valve Cover studs need to be sealed?
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I just saw some online for $20 each, but that’s as deep as I went.
Given the cost from McMaster-Carr and your technical background and that the gaskets *should* be enough, you should just try it and report back. It’s not as though you will experience a catastrophic leak if the experiment doesn’t work out.
EDIT- but, yeah, as mentioned above, you’ll want to make sure that your valve covers are flat. Plenty of posts on DIY procedures for checking and fixing that, and a common upgrade - as also mentioned - is to use the 930 ones.
I for one welcome your thoughts and willingness to try something new. Go for it!