NoDelta

The baffle is welded in with sonic welds (17?).
Look into the rain h8r mod. He has a detailed guide on the remove/replace procedure.
If you have a drill press and a little aptitude, it's not too hard.

mr.sneezy

My '99 AP1 valve cover wasn't leaking before I did the last valve clearances and retainer inspection, so I did not bother replacing the cover seals. Still no leaks since...
From what I can tell it's the original gasket and plug well seals.

Filthy Beast

Fk all this, i can get i new valve cover from Majestic Honda for $ 256.00, it would cost me that much to have it
powder coated. And i will replace all the gaskets. End of subject............

boyguan

Shop around, i have found Majestic to not be the cheapest. They were one of the earlier people to adopt the internet sales but plenty now.

I use hondapartsguy and found their pricing better. Service is OK. Use code "ship30" for 30% off shipping

Filthy Beast

Thank you, and i want to thank everyone else who contributed to this thread.
This is why i have been a member here for so long. Much knowledge here.

rpg51

Very true. Me too. You made the right decision. Enjoy your new VC.
BTW - I'll add my voice to the chorus and say that I have reused S2k VC gaskets many times. No troubles whatsoever. But, lately I just put in new ones for peace of mind and because I can.

cosmomiller

Let me add that when you are doing what you are doing in the garage, don't forget that Mr Puppy at 10 months (a 100 lb puppy) can make that decision to replace the gasket for you!

rpg51

Ha! Yes, best to have one available just in case.

ES2K

Just be sure to check that the VC gasket has not partially dropped out of the VC channel before tightening the bolts. I found my gasket slipped out on intake side near firewall while dropping the VC in place. Luckily, I saw this before I mashed the gasket.