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Old 12-22-2024, 03:48 PM   #1
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LS engine valve cover gasket kit question

What exactly is the little graphite gasket included in most of the LS engine valve cover gasket kits used for? It seems like almost all of the kits include it, and I’m assuming it’s probably used for something that goes to Vortec truck variants of the LS engines.
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Old 12-23-2024, 04:59 PM   #2
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Its like for super old LS1 stock style egr stuff I'd guess. Dont need it.


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Old 12-23-2024, 08:03 PM   #3
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agreed, looks like Gen III EGR gasket.
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Old 12-26-2024, 12:33 PM   #4
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Yep, that's what I was thinking as well. Toss it..
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Old 12-28-2024, 09:41 PM   #5
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It’s the gasket for the AIR portion of the EGR for the gen 3 LS and LQ engines. Toss it, you don’t need it.
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