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What's the best valve cover gasket? #114476 09/03/08 08:54 AM 09/03/08 08:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 577 Spring, Texas RedFish OP super street
RedFish OP super street Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 577 Spring, Texas	I know this has been asked a bunch of times in the past but I never pay attention. At least that's what my wife says. What valve cover gasket can I get to stop the oil leaks. I have a 360 with iron heads and MP aluminum valve covers. Howard You don't stop playing games when you get old, You get old when you stop playing games.

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: RedFish] #114477 09/03/08 08:59 AM 09/03/08 08:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	I like the reusable Mopar Performance gaskets. Haven't had a leak since I started using them and had them off and on a few times.

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: MoparforLife] #114478 09/03/08 09:01 AM 09/03/08 09:01 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: I like the reusable Mopar Performance gaskets. Haven't had a leak since I started using them and had them off and on a few times. Andanother choice is the new moroso gaskets both can be found at mancinni.

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: 540challenger] #114479 09/03/08 09:06 AM 09/03/08 09:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,454 Florida STAYcation dOoC The village idiot's idiot
dOoC The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,454 Florida STAYcation	You have a cast-alum VC ? ... you could probably use a USED gasket and make those seal. The problem is as I have seen it is the standard VC is bent and warped and would leak even-if it was WELDED onto the head.

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: MoparforLife] #114480 09/03/08 09:16 AM 09/03/08 09:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 577 Spring, Texas RedFish OP super street
RedFish OP super street Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 577 Spring, Texas	Don, are those MP gaskets the ones that are metal and rubber?

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: RedFish] #114481 09/03/08 09:57 AM 09/03/08 09:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Yes: see if this works. Mancini MOPAR - "A" engine High Performance 5-bolt MOPAR - "A" engine High Performance 5-bolt Heavy duty ribbed, molded rubber gasket with steel shim reinforcement for added strength. For five-bolt covers (will not fit Magnum engine application) $20.95 MOP-P5249581

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: RedFish] #114482 09/03/08 10:02 AM 09/03/08 10:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,157 Mass	On my Challenger T/A,....I like to use the HP Fel-pro....extra thick, pure silicone, Orange in color,....had a set on for about 15 years now,....covers get removed occasionally for lash adjustment,....haven't had a leak yet,.....don't know if these gaskets are still available

Re: What's the best valve cover gasket? [Re: dOoC] #114483 09/05/08 02:05 PM 09/05/08 02:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada Magnum master
Magnum master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada	Quote: You have a cast-alum VC ? ... you could probably use a USED gasket and make those seal. The problem is as I have seen it is the standard VC is bent and warped and would leak even-if it was WELDED onto the head. 69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super

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