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426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings #1133185 12/13/11 02:12 AM 12/13/11 02:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,044 At a gas station near you B badblack68 OP master
badblack68 OP master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,044 At a gas station near you	We are nearing the end of our 426 Hemi rebuild and need some help. Is their a source for a quality re-useable type valve cover gasket for the 426 Hemi engine? Also, I need a set of good orings for the spark plug tubes. Thanks in advance for the help/advise. Nobody gets in to see the wizard! Ain`t no way! Ain`t no how!

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: badblack68] #1133186 12/13/11 03:34 AM 12/13/11 03:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Superformance for the gaskets and the Orings you can get from Arruzza high performance. Tim

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: astjp2] #1133187 12/13/11 08:56 AM 12/13/11 08:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,044 At a gas station near you B badblack68 OP master
badblack68 OP master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,044 At a gas station near you	Thanks! By chance, do you have any contact information for both of those folks?

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: badblack68] #1133188 12/13/11 11:45 AM 12/13/11 11:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,082 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,082 U.S.S.A.	Here you go Superformance Aurruza

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: JohnRR] #1133189 12/13/11 12:00 PM 12/13/11 12:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Thanks astjp2 and JohnRR Yes I offer quality gaskets for the Hemi If possible please contact me Toll Free @ 1-866-925-7855 and I can better assess your needs. Greg http://superformanceproducts.com/

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: badblack68] #1133190 12/13/11 12:13 PM 12/13/11 12:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,029 Southeast Virginia 68jim super stock
68jim super stock Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,029 Southeast Virginia	I just went through the O-ring deal with my hemi and found that if I used a #318 sized ring that it makes a good tight fit around the tube and a firm fit into the valve cover - I have no more leaks. I do not know the specs of the O-ring that Arruzza sells. I also came across a metric sized one that fits really good as well. If you go the Arruzza route please let me know what size they are using. O-rings at the local supply house were about 45 cents each. I use the Fel-Pro #1629 valve cover gasket, it has a thin steel core with two thin cork layers. I like the steel layer as it keeps the gasket from shifting around but I did notice that the fit wasn't 100% perfect with repro MP valve covers so I did need to shave off a little to make if fit perfect. More than likely it might have been the valve cover but just a heads up to dry fit it first. Last time I bought a set from Mancini they were almost $50. I haven't seen the reusable gasket - must be new??? Jim

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: 68jim] #1133191 12/13/11 01:31 PM 12/13/11 01:31 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,483 Minneapolis, MN H hemi70se top fuel
hemi70se top fuel H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2,483 Minneapolis, MN	Here is my helpful tip of the day. When installing sparkplug tubes put the O-ring into the valve cover first... then slightly oil the outside of the tube before inserting into the valve cover. If you do it the other way it tends to just push the valve cover down and distort it.

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: hemi70se] #1133192 12/13/11 04:37 PM 12/13/11 04:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA T Troy master
Troy master T Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA	The only way to do it. ....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: 68jim] #1133193 12/13/11 09:18 PM 12/13/11 09:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,044 At a gas station near you B badblack68 OP master
badblack68 OP master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,044 At a gas station near you	Quote: I just went through the O-ring deal with my hemi and found that if I used a #318 sized ring that it makes a good tight fit around the tube and a firm fit into the valve cover - I have no more leaks. I do not know the specs of the O-ring that Arruzza sells. I also came across a metric sized one that fits really good as well. If you go the Arruzza route please let me know what size they are using. O-rings at the local supply house were about 45 cents each. I use the Fel-Pro #1629 valve cover gasket, it has a thin steel core with two thin cork layers. I like the steel layer as it keeps the gasket from shifting around but I did notice that the fit wasn't 100% perfect with repro MP valve covers so I did need to shave off a little to make if fit perfect. More than likely it might have been the valve cover but just a heads up to dry fit it first. Last time I bought a set from Mancini they were almost $50. I haven't seen the reusable gasket - must be new??? Jim Thanks for posting your expirience. I`ve decided not to use the Arruzza orings. I`m not willing to pay $30.00+ shipping for 8 orings when I can buy orings locally for less than .50/ea. I will look into the #318 orings you used for your Hemi. Nobody gets in to see the wizard! Ain`t no way! Ain`t no how!

Re: 426 Hemi valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube orings [Re: badblack68] #1133194 12/14/11 11:00 AM 12/14/11 11:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,029 Southeast Virginia 68jim super stock
68jim super stock Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,029 Southeast Virginia	This is the other recent thread I started about the hemi tube O-rings. O-ring topic When you select your O-rings maybe try to get one of the metric sized (5mm x 30mm) and one #318 and test fit to see which one you like better. Personally, I liked the tighter fit of the #318. I swapped mine out last weekend and I was happy with the results. With this size though you will need to install the O-ring first over the tube then slide the tube down into the valve cover. I gave the final push using the palm of my hand to seat the O-ring. I use a small pair of channel locks with rubber caps on the end to pull it back out but duct tape on the tip of the jaws would probably work as well. I certainly don't want to take anything away from what Arruzza or any other Mopar vendors carry out there - just saying that this worked well for me... Jim

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