{"product_id":"acura-97-01-integra-b18c5-valve-cover-gasket-set-12030-p73-000","title":"Acura 97-01 Integra Type R B18C5 Valve Cover Gasket Set 12030-P73-000","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Acura Product \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Factory Replacement Parts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for the 97-01 Integra Type R \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the B18C5 Engine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGenuine Acura Valve Cover Gasket Set (12030-P73-000) - 97-01 Integra Type R (B18C5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your Type R is leaving oil on the exhaust manifold or you've found oil pooling in the spark plug wells, this is the fix. Valve cover gaskets harden with age and heat, and on a B18C5 that's now twenty-five years old and spent its life at high rpm, yours have earned their retirement. This is the complete genuine Acura set: the valve cover gasket, four spark plug tube seals, and eight hardware grommets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Complete Set, Not Just The Perimeter Gasket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being clear about, because this is where people get caught short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA valve cover job needs three different seals, and the perimeter gasket is only one of them. This set has all of it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eValve cover gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFour spark plug tube seals\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEight valve cover hardware grommets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuy just the main gasket and you'll get the cover back on with hardened tube seals still in place, which is how oil ends up in your plug wells. The grommets matter too, since they seal around the retaining bolts and they harden exactly like everything else rubber on a car this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOil In The Spark Plug Wells\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the symptom that sends most people looking, so it's worth knowing what it means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spark plug tube seals keep oil out of the wells where your plugs sit. When they harden, oil seeps in and pools around the plugs and coil packs. That causes misfires, fouls plugs, and eventually degrades the coils sitting in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've pulled a plug and found oil down the well, those seals are the reason, and they're in this set. It's not a difficult fix, it's just one that gets ignored until the misfires start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOil On The Exhaust Manifold\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe other classic symptom. A perimeter gasket that's hardened lets oil weep out the side of the head, and on a B-series it typically runs down onto the exhaust manifold. That's what produces the burning oil smell and the light haze after a hard drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnnoying rather than dangerous in small amounts, but it gets worse, it makes a mess of the bay, and oil on a hot manifold isn't something to leave indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUse The Genuine Set On A Type R\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B18C5 is the engine that made these cars, and Type R owners generally aren't the crowd looking to save a few dollars on sealing components. Genuine Acura rubber holds up to the heat cycling this engine produces and seats correctly against the head without needing sealant to make up the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also part of keeping the car correct. If you're maintaining records on a Type R, and most owners are, genuine parts belong in that history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhile You're In There\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe valve cover coming off is good access, so make use of it. It's a natural moment to check your valve clearances, since the B18C5 uses solid lifters and adjustment is part of proper maintenance on this engine rather than optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake a look at your cover for warping or damage at the sealing surface while it's off, and clean both mating surfaces properly before reassembly. A new gasket sealing against old baked-on residue defeats the purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R (B18C5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This Set\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the Type R owner chasing an oil leak, dealing with oil in the plug wells, or doing a valve adjustment and wanting fresh seals going back on. It's inexpensive, it's the complete set rather than a partial one, and it's the genuine part on an engine that deserves it. Get the surfaces clean, torque it properly, and put an end to the mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R (B18C5). \u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12030-P73-000. \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e genuine Acura valve cover gasket set. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e valve cover gasket, four spark plug tube seals, and eight valve cover hardware grommets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(1) Valve Cover Gasket\u003cbr\u003e(4) Spark Plug Tube Gaskets\u003cbr\u003e(8) Valve Cover Hardware Gaskets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Honda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46541141671970,"sku":"OHA-12030-P73-000","price":104.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/OHA-12030-P73-000_pfc6.jpg?v=1787603262","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/acura-97-01-integra-b18c5-valve-cover-gasket-set-12030-p73-000","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}