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small block valve cover gasket question
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03/12/09 11:12 AM
03/12/09 11:12 AM
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Anonymous
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What kind of material was used on the small block valve cover gaskets? I am working on a 70 chally convert and the fel pro engine rebuild gasket kit that I got has what seems to be rubber valve cover gaskets. I would like to use whatever the factory used since it is going to be a factory appearing car. My initial thought was that they were cork originally? Am I wrong in my thought? Also, the tabs that stuck through were probably engine color as I would have to assume that they were on the engine prior to it being painted.
Thanks,
Brian
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Re: small block valve cover gasket question
[Re: ademon]
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03/13/09 03:00 AM
03/13/09 03:00 AM
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ScottSmith_Harms
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Mr Wizzard
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i use the rubber ones but i have some M/T's covers on mine and you can crank them down very tight without worrying about warping the V/C's.
Try that with stock stamped steel valve covers and you'll get the results I described.
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Re: small block valve cover gasket question
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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03/13/09 08:44 AM
03/13/09 08:44 AM
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aarcuda
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i use the rubber ones but i have some M/T's covers on mine and you can crank them down very tight without worrying about warping the V/C's.
Try that with stock stamped steel valve covers and you'll get the results I described.
very true.
I run the MTs also wiit hthe rubber gasket. i run the rubber cause i have a solid cam and the rubber is better for removing VCs for lash adjustment. the corks gets hard and breaks after a short while.
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Re: small block valve cover gasket question
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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03/13/09 10:33 AM
03/13/09 10:33 AM
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62maxwgn
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i use the rubber ones but i have some M/T's covers on mine and you can crank them down very tight without worrying about warping the V/C's.
Try that with stock stamped steel valve covers and you'll get the results I described.
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