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So I'm looking at Subaru's site and can't quite understand which parts I really need...

 

There's the valve cover gasket, the outer valve cover gasket, and the inner valve cover gasket. I figure the inner gasket is for the spark plugs, but I can't make heads or tails of the outer gasket vs just the gasket...

 

I only need the passenger side, and there isn't a single parts store in town that has the gaskets in stock, so I figured I'd order OEM.

 

Thanks!

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They fit on the back of the cams if I remember right. Into the head not the VC.

 

I can't post pictures here but in my thread, got some new stuff for engine R&R, I believe there is a picture showing them. They didn't come in the gasket kit, but the guy's at the dealer parts counter took care of me.

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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Ok, so I'm guessing it really is the valve cover gasket... all the oil return lines look good and dry. What do you think?

 

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y175/academyracer/00F79CA0-17EC-4307-B306-B9FD4BF0F6B4-3176-0000015265BAF000.jpg

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Mine has been leaking for a while, just started dripping onto the exhaust this morning, as I smelled oil burning a minute after startup. I have the Outer & Inner Gaskets, but need the half-moons pieces as well. I'll be doing this in my driveway on Sunday. Woohoo! (assuming I can get those Half-moon gaskets - anyone have part #'s??)
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Why don't you stop by the auto parts store and see what they have for a VC gasket set ?

 

It can't be worse then the OEM gasket that seems to leak all the time...you may be better with after market.

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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How many miles on the spark plugs ? Might as well replace them while your in there.

 

 

 

You can see 2 of the 1.2 moons on the left side;

 

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN4778.jpg

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN4771.jpg

305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD).  CHECK your oil, these cars use it.

 

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