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$125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?!

Posted By: Sixpak

$125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 09:04 PM

Was going to adjust the valves on my 01 Cummins, cheapest I found locally was $125 for the valve cover gasket. I've done other valve covers similar to the Cummins and they weren't $125 for a lousy gasket...

Any better alternatives? After 10 years, is the gasket likely reusable?
Posted By: Rockland71GTX

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 09:18 PM

Rockauto has it for~ $80
Posted By: roe

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 10:17 PM

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Rockauto has it for~ $80



Why not make your own from a roll of gasket making material. Thats what I did with some of my smaller gaskets that required an oil resistants material, like my dizzy.
Posted By: fasteddie

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 10:32 PM

HOLY moley. What makes it so expensive? Is it gold plated?
Posted By: 344

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 10:41 PM

Check Permatex line: http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_makers.htm
Posted By: Mopar Grandpa

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 11:23 PM

Can you just use high temp silicone and forget the gasket?
Posted By: dOrk !

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/09/11 11:26 PM

125 or even 80 beans ....

It is time that CHINA gets hold of that stamping ...


That is a big gasket ... but not THAT BIG and complex.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/10/11 12:08 AM

Is it one of those reusable rubber gaskets? Some of them are very expensive, unlike the cork cheapies.
Posted By: 383man

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/10/11 05:09 AM

Many newer Cummins engines have the injector wire harness made into part of the valve cover gasket. Ron
Posted By: ditchdrift

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/10/11 05:59 AM

it is reusable, its silicone and i have pulled off my valve cover and reused the gasket multiple times. no leaks.
Posted By: Sixpak

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/10/11 10:01 PM

Thanks, will give it a try...and for those that aren't familiar with that gasket, it's a lot like one on a nissan inline 6. It's a big molded gasket, but $125 worth? I don't think so...
Posted By: 344

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/11/11 02:45 AM

I never used Permatex Gasket Maker in place of valve cover gasket. I applied RTV Blue with used valve cover gaskets. For $80-$125 gasket, I would try something. I have applied "Permatex Blue" in place of thermostat housing gasket, water pumps and timing covers.
Posted By: NITROUSN

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/11/11 02:58 AM

You should be able to reuse it. If not.

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=3935878
Posted By: Evil Spirit

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/11/11 05:06 AM

If you can't re-use yours, you might be able to call 10sec440 and ask for his. After the pics he posted, I'd say he's pretty much done using his.

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Posted By: JohnRR

Re: $125 for a valve cover gasket?!?!?! - 04/11/11 05:43 AM

Quote:

You should be able to reuse it. If not.

http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=3935878



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