Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: hemi-itis]
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09/08/17 06:28 PM
09/08/17 06:28 PM
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dare_dude
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Got the .047 for my SRS working fine! been taking covers off and on to check valve cleareance doing ok.
Last edited by dare_dude; 09/08/17 06:29 PM.
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Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: mopar dave]
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09/08/17 06:51 PM
09/08/17 06:51 PM
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deaks
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I used Greg's pink gaskets with the mopar cast covers and my eddy heads, i sanded all the casting flash off the covers before using them put the gaskets on dry and they sealed fine. I tried the moroso gaskets with the steel band inside and they were a complete disaster. Mick
69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36
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Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: roadhazard]
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09/09/17 03:38 PM
09/09/17 03:38 PM
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BradH
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Taking time off to work on my car
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So what you are telling me is the gasket does not cover the whole flange on the cylinder head and there is exposed sealing area area? Yep. Can you set the gasket on the head, throw in some bolts for alignment and snap a pic or two of the flange area? Yep. Thank you! look forward to the pics Pics taken, but I need to resize them before I can post them. Should be later today. FWIW, the sealing area is reduced to .200" on the top rail due to the differences in gasket railing spacing.
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Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: BradH]
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09/20/17 11:55 AM
09/20/17 11:55 AM
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So what you are telling me is the gasket does not cover the whole flange on the cylinder head and there is exposed sealing area area? Yep. Can you set the gasket on the head, throw in some bolts for alignment and snap a pic or two of the flange area? Yep. Thank you! look forward to the pics Pics taken, but I need to resize them before I can post them. Should be later today. FWIW, the sealing area is reduced to .200" on the top rail due to the differences in gasket railing spacing.
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Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: BradH]
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09/21/17 02:59 AM
09/21/17 02:59 AM
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mikeysmopars
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Last two showing gasket & valve cover from the bottom view along the intake rail and at the corner. This is the same thing I have going on with the same gaskets, I brought this up to Greg which he took a lot of time to try to help including offering new gaskets but which gaskets work best on Indy big block heads and valve covers? Indy's leaked out of the gate. Superformance lasted the longest but still leak when I ran the valves a couple times.
Founder and CEO of the Central Valley Mopar Drag Pack
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Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: roadhazard]
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09/21/17 12:18 PM
09/21/17 12:18 PM
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You would be amazed at the amount of oil that slings off the cam and hits the bottom of the valley plate/ bathtub gasket! Maybe the valve cover gaskets were not leaking after all but as we discussed over the phone, would be good to get them surfaced flat over the winter, put the original gaskets back on and roll with it. Nice chatting with you Dave [/quote] This where this shows its value.Splash shield! Also keep oil from slinging on the bottom of the intake or valley gasket.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: superperformance valve cover gaskets
[Re: mikeysmopars]
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09/21/17 01:38 PM
09/21/17 01:38 PM
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BradH
Taking time off to work on my car
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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Last two showing gasket & valve cover from the bottom view along the intake rail and at the corner. This is the same thing I have going on with the same gaskets, I brought this up to Greg which he took a lot of time to try to help including offering new gaskets but which gaskets work best on Indy big block heads and valve covers? Indy's leaked out of the gate. Superformance lasted the longest but still leak when I ran the valves a couple times. I've never expected valve cover gaskets to be reusable, for the most part. I hate leaks... If they'll seal the first time on, but need to be replaced every time the covers come off, then it'll just be another consumable item to keep extras on hand.
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