JUST A HEADS UP , THERE'S A TIGHTENING SEQUENCE YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW TO PERVENT WARPING THE VALVE COVER ( FRONT MIDDLE, RIGHT SIDE GOING TOWARDS THE BACK. MIDDLE ONE,THEN BACK MIDDLE, THEN LEFT SIDE WORKING TOWARDS THE FRONT )

Your accent is so intense man! Its like American, Aussie, South African with French.

Looks really good, great video! But dude, the music is WAYYYY louder than your voice

The way the music would just jump in as you talk made me lol

A fresh Miata is a happy Miata....painting the valve cover was a super easy job on this car. Thanks for watching!

I imagine you’ve now inspired a lot of people to action. Well done.

Nice man! I'm about to tackle my leaky valve cover gasket tomorrow. I was contemplating about painting my valve cover, but after this video time to buy paint! Lets see how it comes out. Great Vid.

the music is fine bro, idk why people always try to find something wrong with others videos, I don't see them posting any LOL. I think you did a great job all n all. Miata gang for life!

Patient and thorough prep. Sweet looking lettering.

I'm getting myself an MX-5 NA pretty soon. Keep it up! I'll probably use your vids as a reference point, since I've never had a Mazda before.

Solid work bro, keep it up im keen as to see more from you!!

I like the way you investigate what you need to do before doing it.

Quality videos man. Keep em coming. Just bought a 94 M edition myself!

Quite nicely done on the paint and raised lettering....

Good video, I have to say I am worried about screwing mine up! Gasket due to arrive tomorrow. Really hoping it solves my engine misfire, Oil in spark plug well... thanks for the vid 👍

Very nice, just picked up a 99 Anniversary edition for $1800, going to use this and your paint restoration guide for a sharper looking car!

good job bro ! looks awesome real clean a lot better than any flashy color

Thanks , I'd like to see that video . I have a little oil sepping into my spark plug holes . so im going to do the valve cover gasket which includes spark plug galleys & cam angle seal . We used to do them all at the same time . I'waiting till spring

That valve cover is sick as fuq. Gonna have to copy you there and great work Thx!

"Hold it about 10inches away" sprays it 3 inches away lol

Looks really good man!

nice tutorial and a great finish, keep it up man!

Thank you for the video, great work!

Great vids man keep it up!

I think I have to do mine again. Just did it last year which sucks. But the cover looks like it has ‘wetness’ leaching up from the gasket, or appears to be. I was extremely careful and did get the corners with instant gasket paste but from what I see I can only assume I did something wrong. What I did not do is drive it around for a bit and tighten the bolts even further after. I did follow the bolt pattern and tighten per spec. Although I love working on my Miata (fuel filter, radiator, brakes, oil, sparks, etc.), this stumped me.

Looks awesome! Keep it up!

Looks amazing!

I have the sane leaks in exactly the same places v/cover gskt. & cam angle senser seal . VERY COMMON on miatas . doing mine this weekend & painting or powdercoating v/cover . Thanks , great vid.

I thought there was a pressure difference between the two chambers in cover? Have you experienced more blow by at high rpms since you cut that section of gasket off ?

You have inspired me mate! I couldn't make my mind up if I should paint ( and what colour ? ) my MX5 rocker cover or polish it but your one is mint!

Love your videos man!

More videos from miata please. I love u bro.

Thanks for the educational video; my Miata has the same issue and I'm going to fix it.

Just an FYI. That is a very common spot for the cam cover gasket to leak from, a consequence of which is that it can cause oil to drip onto the coolant return pipe which runs under the exhaust manifold, the hot oil can bugger the seal on this pipe causing a very difficult to find leak (it tends to spray directly onto the mani)

mint paint job on that bud :D

Hey great video man

Was the oil leak the crank angle sensor o-ring at the back?

Awesome man! looks great; Think my Mk2 might get the same treatment soon!

Hey man. Great job! Can you tell me what color is that? Any code? It would fit my MX5 NB Phoenix perfectly.

hey mate! are you able to link me where you got your gasket from? thanks!

I know it's been a while, but how did the gasket hold up? I noticed you put the gasket sealant on the engine itself and not before putting the gasket on the valve cover. I've watched videos and it seems like no one puts it on both the valve cover and the engine. It's usually one or the other. Thanks! Great video. I'm gonna be painting and replacing the gasket this summer.

Solid video, thanks. I’m just wondering, did this successfully stop your leaks?

good spray paint technique, most people don't know how to do it properly.

Did you have any issues after doing this? I also replaced the valve gasket on my NA and driving it the first time was fine but the second time i heard what sound like sparking from the spark plugs in the back but it went away as it was heating up so i didnt give it much thought. After I was driving for about 5 minutes i lost almost all power and was putting out a lot of smoke and the car wouldnt idle on its own meaning i had to keep giving it gas to stay running but it sounded so so bad. The engine still turns but sounds really bad when it runs for the 2 seconds it can before dying again. I could smell coolant, oil, and gas so i know its not good. I am confused what i did wrong because i used rubber gasket sealant on all the curved corners and the gasket was seated properly in the cover. Do you or anyone have any ideas? Right now I am afraid to touch the car and will likely get it professionally checked out.

If you had to buy another Miata which generation would you choose? I have been told to get the Third generation it the best

One question, what paint colour did you use on the head cover??? I want to do the same with my Miata, but I want the exactly that colour, it fits perfect.

what car do you recommend for some one who's getting their first car something that a gas saver but that affordable and reliable?????

what grit number did you use

that looks REALLY good. My mx5 has indented lettering so i can't do it like that. But dang that looks sharp

Great video! Any plans on modding or turboing it?

Nice video's man, are there coming more? :-) Greetz

I'm definitely doing this myself if I ever get a leak. Mechanics like charging way to much for such an easy job...!

looks nice mine doesnt leak but i want to paint it now though

no sealant at half-moon corners? no leakage?

Great video man. Stop being paranoid lol

Pt 3??

Yup this is a right of passage with a miata. I had to do this and recomment replacing the Cas o-ring as well. $0.50 part causes a huge mess! Same music as bad obsession motorsports uses for B roll? :D

Whats the exact paint you used?

I have a 1.6 so the lettering isnt raised so ill make the lettering red. I'll put it on my channel

What kind of paint did you use?

Link to the paint type?

what about Toyota's my parents have Toyota's and they say that their cars are really good but idk what you think about Toyota's

Isn't this the same music that they used in the project binky video's :D

My miata is broken and evry day is miserable but il have it fixed in a week

How is the paint holding up now?

Just did this from following your tutorial and man was that back bolt on there tight. Stripped the bolt 100% and then had to use WD-40 and buy a specialty grip drive socket just to break it loose smh

ok, so the cam cover looks great but the intake manifold still looks like shit. Can you post a video on how to remove it too?

I'm surprised you didn't warp the valve cover

what color is that?

I like the music, makes me feel like I'm watching an 80's movie xD

You spray more of the cardboard box than you spray the valve cover lmao

Looks bitchin'

I wish you would post the video again without the music - its hard to hear you. No need for music when the video is not boring.

I can hear your ozzy accent comin through dude ! where were you born ?

I probably would have gone with a color that deliberately looks like it was painted, kind of like that Dodge orange that people use on their blocks. "Metallic" colors just seem tacky to me, like you're trying to make it look like something it isn't. Like fake carbon fiber. Otherwise it does look good.

Ugh! Next paint the intake.

thought you were Australian from the posters but then I saw the plates and your accent didn't match, big v8 supercar fan?

Yes we DONT have a ricer

seems like an easy job but it's a bitch to do. i replaced my gasket then took it off a day later because it looked like it was leaking, and now i can't reuse that gasket because the sealant is stuck to it. now i have to spend 20 more bucks and wait 7 more days for a gasket.

Hey lets sand off the heat and let that baby get so hot it cracks

Too bad the music is so loud.... and sooo tacky!

Hi, you are more showing your face than what actually your hands are doing to remove the cover. It doesn't really shows how you removed it. Pitty

Huh, no primer or clearcoat. Ballsy! But seriously, nice paint job, just make sure the paint you use is heat resistant otherwise it will melt all over your engine bay. Believe me, i speak from experience.

Its gonna leak. Failpro

Turn your music down buddy!

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