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Sansho · 11-14-2011, 04:46 PM

I've used this image (courtesy of Beisan systems) for where to apply RTV, which includes both seams where the vanos meets the head:

In a similar manner, this is how BMW says to apply it at the half moons and seams:

There's a typo .... original says "Now you can seat the valve cover back in place on the cylinder hear." Probably meant cylinder head.

11-14-2011, 04:46 PM	#3
Sansho Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CT Posts: 1,343 My Ride: 2001 325i View My Garage	I've used this image (courtesy of Beisan systems) for where to apply RTV, which includes both seams where the vanos meets the head: In a similar manner, this is how BMW says to apply it at the half moons and seams: There's a typo .... original says "Now you can seat the valve cover back in place on the cylinder hear." Probably meant cylinder head. __________________ .