Re: Sealing A Valve Cover (Refuses to Wanna Seal !!!)
[Re: dirtybee]
#757317
07/25/10 04:31 PM
07/25/10 04:31 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa
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Truck Nut
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Truck Nut
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 12,291
Kent, Wa
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you mentioned that you have headers.... is the flange interfering with the vc from going down all the way??
I am truckless..
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Re: Sealing A Valve Cover (Refuses to Wanna Seal !!!)
[Re: 440_ci]
#757319
07/25/10 05:34 PM
07/25/10 05:34 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 18,157 Mass
DAYCLONA
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Posts: 18,157
Mass
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If you know the covers are straight, the bolt holes not drawn down,....the leak will occur generally between the head and gasket, not the cover and gasket,...while I prefere the Felpro orange silcone gaskets over cork,...either way, I just install the gaskets wit 3M HD spray adhesive,...if the gaskets are tabbed, I fit them to the covers, after I've applied a wet coat of spray adhesive to 1 side only, the side that contacts the head,....for tabless gaskets, I coat 1 side of the gasket with 3M HD spray glue, let it tack for a few moments, make sure the head is dry by wiping with acetone, them apply the gasket to the head,....the silcone orange premium gaskets will release without tearing, and the glue can be dissolved with acetone, and the gasket reused,...ex. valve adjustments/etc
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Re: Sealing A Valve Cover (Refuses to Wanna Seal !!!)
[Re: DAYCLONA]
#757321
07/25/10 06:23 PM
07/25/10 06:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 531 Charlotte, NC
Kowal
mopar
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mopar
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 531
Charlotte, NC
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Try the blue gaskets with the steel core in them. Mancini's has them. Very good, no need for sealant. I have used them repeatedly with good results.
They cost more, but are reusable.
'69 Hemi Charger 500, ‘70 U code Challenger R/T (These and a bunch others at www.dkowal426.com) P.J. O'Rouke: "The old car ran perfectly, right up until it didn't."
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