Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use?

Posted By: Uncle Barry

Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 01:20 AM

Got my hemi running. Seems to run AWESOME! But I can't get my covers to seal up. I'm using the stamped steel chrome covers and wondering what you folks use for gaskets? I have cork ones in it now. Any info you folks can share with me? Thanks

Posted By: Sammy

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 01:46 AM

FEL-PRO Blue gaskets for me. the thickest ones you can get.

Posted By: mickm

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 02:51 AM

i'll need to look. i use the felpro, but i'm not sure about the blue. i even need to double mine up so the stock valve covers clear the rockers, and they seal perfectly!

Posted By: Mopar_Rich

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 02:54 AM

Fel-Pro 1657

Posted By: Uncle Barry

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 05:16 AM

Thanks guys! Looks like a summit trip in the morning

Posted By: OUTLAWSSAA

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 05:35 AM

Those Fel-Pro 1657 won't work on a stamped steel valve cover. There made for cast aluminium valve covers. You need to use either cork or something thick.(neoprene)

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 06:20 AM

Make sure that the bottom lip is flat and not pull down much around the bolt holes

Dang them Hemiroid problems

Posted By: quickd100

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 12:59 PM

Call Super Performance.

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/26/15 04:06 PM

Originally Posted By OUTLAWSSAA

Those Fel-Pro 1657 won't work on a stamped steel valve cover. There made for cast aluminium valve covers. You need to use either cork or something thick.(neoprene)

Your only option is the cork & rubber for the stamped steel valve covers.

It's very easy to over torque the bolts and bend the sealing flange with the cork & rubber gaskets. Be sure and take the time to check and correct where necessary or you may continue to have leaks even with new gaskets.

We offer a quality gasket for your application also
Superformance Products

Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/27/15 04:42 AM

I have changing out all my gaskets to SUPERPERFORMANCE.Ordered 2 oil pan,4 waterpump, and4 carb base and an intake.Best feeling gaskets I have found.

Posted By: Jimi_Vignogna

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/27/15 03:49 PM

I have the $200.00 ebay sheet metal hemi covers, had to machine the sealing surface .080" to make them flat and use the felpro blue cover gasket . no leaks.

Posted By: Mopar_Rich

Re: Hemi valve cover gaskets, what do you use? - 09/27/15 05:47 PM

Originally Posted By OUTLAWSSAA

Those Fel-Pro 1657 won't work on a stamped steel valve cover. There made for cast aluminium valve covers. You need to use either cork or something thick.(neoprene)

Oops. Sorry. I never use stamped steel valve covers.