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Felpro valve cover gasket too long on 1 side #195911 01/17/09 11:19 AM 01/17/09 11:19 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 733 Northern Virginia Moparmaniacc OP super stock
Moparmaniacc OP super stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 733 Northern Virginia	I'm switching from chrome to stock valve covers I bought a long time ago. I test fit the gasket on the passenger side cover and the gasket seems to be a good 1/8" or 3/16" too long on one side. The cover seems fairly straight. Should I just cut this much out of the gasket before glueing it to the cover? What the best stuff to use, Permatex blue?

Re: Felpro valve cover gasket too long on 1 side [Re: Moparmaniacc] #195912 01/17/09 04:51 PM 01/17/09 04:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND 69Cuda340S master
69Cuda340S master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND	I use permetex blue, only on the valve cover side, nothing on the engine side.

Re: Felpro valve cover gasket too long on 1 side [Re: Moparmaniacc] #195913 01/17/09 05:11 PM 01/17/09 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,916 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,916 Grand Prairie,Texas	You shouldn't have to alter the gasket. You should be able to glue the gasket into the cover and the gasket will stay in where in place when installed. Just make sure the ends are inside the cover when you glue it

Re: Felpro valve cover gasket too long on 1 side [Re: stumpy] #195914 01/17/09 05:52 PM 01/17/09 05:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,384 Madison Wi NTOLERANCE master
NTOLERANCE master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,384 Madison Wi	As far as the sealant, I prefer Right Stuff gasket maker, made by permatex, item# 85224 You can get it at NAPA, their part number is 7653016. Its not cheap..... I used to care but....... things have changed

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