Mazda Miata / MX-5 Valve Cover Gasket Replace (+Cleaning, and painting it Gold!)

When changing the spark plugs, I was unpleasantly surprised by 2 of them being covered in oil. Of all possible reasons, the valve cover gasket leaking would be the most logical, and easy to fix, reason. So, let's get the cover off, install a new gasket, and while I'm at it, rattle some paint cans.
Chapters in this video:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Removing cables and hoses
01:50 Removing the valve cover
02:45 Cleaning
03:50 Paint prep
04:15 Painting and baking
05:53 New gasket installation
06:07 Reinstalling the valve cover
07:55 One more thing
08:05 End result and outro
Music credits, in order of appearance:
- Intellect - Yung Logos
- Sunday Rain - Cheel
- Benji - Dyalla
- Empire Seasons - Dan Henig
Closing notes:
As much as I think that working on your car is both great fun and very cost-effective, any work you do on your car is at your own risk. I made a best effort to correctly state all torques, tools, etc, but double check these before you follow any of the steps shown in this video. Please work safely - I've been saved by good safety equipment more than once. Don't do stupid things - don't work under a car supported only by a jack, don't use sharp tools without protective gloves, and do get yourself a nice pair of safety goggles.

[@MindWarp95]

The little bracket it used for the breather hose, there's supposed to a be a little clip there. Loving all the miata videos and looking forward to future releases.

[@wayamiownqwuj896z83ZMWAGVwfa]

These videos are absolutely amazing. Please continue working on this car!

[@raul.oliveira]

Looking great!
Your videos are so high quality and time put into them, keep going!

[@thegreygarage]

Thanks so much for your kind comment! I enjoy making them so glad to see people like them :)

[@xduskflyerx]

I really appreciate this video series. I have a '99 NB and you're giving me ideas my wallet will not appreciate though. Keep up the good work, my wallet be damned. Love the extra effort on this paint job and the results show it. Something I have never done, but will be doing from now on is cleaning all the little things like bolt heads, brackets, hose clamps, nuts and other fasteners while they are off or accessible. It adds time, sure, but I love the car and want it to be awesome.

[@mastercricket7626]

Right on bro , looks nice and clean and i like the black lettering on the gold valve cover .. it gives it just the right pop /presentation .... peace and love bro keep it rad stay safe and build on l8z fam and have fun

[@Blamant]

Super easy and clear video. Dankjewel! Ga dit deze zomer zeker doen.

[@redfrederick85]

Thank you for the video.

[@miatality]

What kind of paint did you use on the valve cover?