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If effective engagement has nothing to do with a valve cover gasket then why would you use the term of effective engagement on the original posters question ? He's asking about thread depth on the valve cover rail in which the gasket compression and correct thread depth will come into play correct ?
MMLR426
Go reread his original post.
To be honest I would NOT use a bolt in aluminum threads, I would use a stud and a nut.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
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