Argh. Valve Cover Gasket is kicking my arse.

[David.X5]

I could use some advice from _someone that has actually done this_.

I have a brand new BMW gasket. Right side was easy. Left side is winning. Like the Harlem Globetrotters against the Bad News Bears. I can't get it into place. Tried stuffing it onto the valve cover first. Tried placing onto head first. Tried holding it different ways. Can't manage to get my hands in the right place to keep the gasket in place and manuever it into the engine compartment.

Not sure whether it is better to put the little dabs of RTV onto the head locations or the gasket... in either case, it ends up mostly on my hands!

The Bentley says it is not necessary to drain the cooling system, but I am close to doing that to move the heater hoses and expansion tank out of the way. They are currently zip tied to get them mostly out of the way.

Valve cover also gets snagged on the fuel line quick connect pretty much every try. Was thinking about popping that off, too...

It's late. I'm frustrated. Would love some good ideas to get me started after work tomorrow...

I was just reading a DIY for the N62 engine (not what I have) and they suggest "tacking" the gasket to the VC with some RTV before starting work. Anyone do that on the M62?