BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
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11/25/11 06:34 PM
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Guys over the years I have tried all kinds of gasket materials, fastners and sealents to keep my vavle covers tight and to not leak I have not had much luck..SO what gaskets etc do you use,...Its time to replace them again on my engine.
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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11/25/11 07:45 PM
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mikemee1331
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I've had the best success with the Fel-Pro black rubber ones. I torque them down to about 50-60 inch pounds repeatedly over the course of the first 10 or so engine runs--eventually they firm up nicely and seal real well.
yep, i think that's what i have one there now..............
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: Deepockets]
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11/25/11 11:07 PM
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340SHORTY
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none I dont have BB anymore..
I am truckless..
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: 340SHORTY]
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mike s
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Moroso blue or Fitzgerald w/metal core(still in biz?). Much better than all the others and worth the cost.
Leave the gun.......take the Cannoli's....Mike
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: mike s]
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11/26/11 09:16 AM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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We run the Mr Gasket Ultras.Mine have been off to check the valves and still seal.Even with the MP aluminum covers they seal.Run them on all the cars.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
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11/26/11 10:30 AM
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idrivevintage
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I've had good luck with the FelPro cork gaskets; On a car with the HP exhaust manifolds, I've found that they get baked pretty hard after a couple of years
That was always my problem...they'd get cooked and crack.
I've been running with old police package exhaust manifold gaskets on my daily driver for the past 4 years or so and that solved my problems (they have extra material that extends upward and acts as a heat sheild)
Maybe give them a try...my valve cover gaskets are just the Felpro cork ones too.
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: mike s]
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11/26/11 01:38 PM
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HemiRick
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Moroso blue or Fitzgerald w/metal core
These are the only ones that will stand up the heat and not leak for years.....
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: HemiRick]
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11/27/11 11:47 AM
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Do the Moroso gaskets work on stock heads and covers? I tried the Felpro 1612s(rubber over fiber) and leak at #7 somewhere. Looks like the leak is between head and gasket, dry between cover and gasket.
1973 Charger SE
1974 Charger Rallye 440 Aztec
2008 Charger SRT8
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Re: BB Valve Cover Gaskets 1What do you use ?
[Re: hemi_harvester]
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Mopar red rubber. RTV it to the valve covers over night. Makes install so much neater and easier.
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