Fel Pro spark plug gaskets not fitting Doing something wrong?

[Kurtatron]

Am I doing something wrong? I am putting a lot of weight on the valve cover and rocking back and forth. It won’t go on. I can see the tubes physically digging into the gaskets as I’m pushing them in.

I don’t understand. They get good reviews on Amazon. Mine is a 3MZ-FE, just like the reviewers. Do these look off?

 

[dnewton3]

I would put them on the tubes first, then fit the cover to them. That should help align them.
Can it be done that way?

 

[The Critic]

I think you have them installed backwards.

 

[Kurtatron]

I think you have them installed backwards.

Ok, I just watched the installation video on Fel pro’s website.

You’re right. They’re installed backwards.

I confused the topside of an OEM seal vs fel pro. The underside of an OEM looks like the topside of a Fel Pro.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Kurtatron]

Looks like I’m not the only one that has this confused lol

 

[The Critic]

The aftermarket ones can sometimes be confusing. Recently installed a set of Stone tube seals that looked awfully similar on both sides.

Good news is that Fel Pro tube seals generally fit so poorly that you can probably pop them back out without any damage.

 

[BrendanC]

failpro! i wouldn’t put felpro products on anything i care about nor want to do again. Mahle or OEM FTW.

 

[Trav]

I am not 100% sure but they look correctly installed, the chamfer is on the correct side. They may need to be seated more it looks a little crooked (could be just the picture) use a little Vaseline on the chamfer.

 

[mattd]

They’re installed backward.

 

[Kurtatron]

ran to Oreily’s. They had a set of six for sale. Redid the whole process with the gaskets right side up.

Went on much easier.

Thanks for the correction.

 

[The Critic]

Are you going to replace the ignition coil connector housings?

 

[ctechbob]

Made the exact same mistake the first time I did tube seals on my Accord. Fought with it for what seemed like forever, gave up, ran to town for a new set and had it done in 15 min.

 

[Kurtatron]

Are you going to replace the ignition coil connector housings?

No, they are not broken.

Does this injector grommet look right? The old one went around rim. The new one doesn’t fit over it.

Online images I see look like this, but why the difference?

 

[Auto tech]

I always lubricate the tubes a little bit and the seals. Then place valve cover on with equal pressure pressing down onto it to seat everything. Also just some unrelated advice for people on car parts. Avoid Amazon for rotating electrical and critical parts. I know it's unrelated but after 28 years of wrenching I see so many **** parts from Amazon

 

[The Critic]

No, they are not broken.

Does this injector grommet look right? The old one went around rim. The new one doesn’t fit over it.

Online images I see look like this, but why the difference?

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It’ll settle once bolted down.

Sounds like someone has been in there before - those connector housings are almost always broken.