Valve cover gasket "seal packing"

To replace the valve cover gasket on a '95 V6,
the manual specifies "seal packing" -- part no.
08826-00080, 00258-00103, or "equivalent".
The dealer wants $16.50 for the stuff, which
I didn't use for the front valve cover gasket years
ago. For the rear gasket, I'm more risk averse,
as a lot more labor is involved.

How helpful is seal packing in maintaining a
tight seal? What would be a generic equivalent?

Thanks,
Herb

The valve cover bolts have stops. The old washers may not put enough
pressure on the gasket and can cause leaks. You can buy new bolt/
washer packs at the dealer, or a home-garage fix is to put an extra
washer on there. Maybe 0.5mm thick.

On Dec 29, 1:04 pm, Herbert.Ko...@ wrote:
> To replace the valve cover gasket on a '95 V6,
> the manual specifies "seal packing" -- part no.
> 08826-00080, 00258-00103, or "equivalent".
> The dealer wants $16.50 for the stuff, which
> I didn't use for the front valve cover gasket years
> ago. For the rear gasket, I'm more risk averse,
> as a lot more labor is involved.
>
> How helpful is seal packing in maintaining a
> tight seal? What would be a generic equivalent?
>
> Thanks,
> Herb

Now why does Toyota have to call RTV "seal packing" and engine sludge
"oil gel"???

On Dec 29, 1:04 pm, Herbert.Ko...@ wrote:
> To replace the valve cover gasket on a '95 V6,
> the manual specifies "seal packing" -- part no.
> 08826-00080, 00258-00103, or "equivalent".
> The dealer wants $16.50 for the stuff, which
> I didn't use for the front valve cover gasket years
> ago. For the rear gasket, I'm more risk averse,
> as a lot more labor is involved.
>
> How helpful is seal packing in maintaining a
> tight seal? What would be a generic equivalent?
>
> Thanks,
> Herb