Half moons

At the moment I am changing my vavle gasket, Cam Covers, and half moons. Does anyone know how much sealant I have to use on the cam covers and half moons?

 

a dollop. I used a good amount with i changed mine. So i assured myself that it wouldn't leak afterward. I'd say use your judgement.

 

I just used enough to fill the space on the half moon. I don't want sealant floating around in my engine. Thank you for the feedback

 

yea don't over do it. I just used my better judgement. Until my heart felt it was right. lol

 

Always listen to your heart. LOL. Thanks again

 

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No sealant on the cam covers. I didn't put thread locker on the valve cover bolts and had to pull the intake off again a year later and redo the bolts as they backed out again.

 

I did my valve covers @152k and it was still gold. never used tread locker or anything. no leaks either.

 

In the shop manual it states that the seal should be added to the groove. There is also a Toyota part number (Part No. 08826-00080 or equivalent)

 

Do the half moons go flush after torqueing down the vavle cover?