i think my valve cover is leaking...so this weekend i would like to replace it and see if it stops my leak. there was oil everywhere s i power washed it all off and drove it arround today going to look tomorrow to confirm. my question is this.

can i use black gasket maker(silicone/RTV) sealent to seal the cover to the head?
or shud i hunt down a fel pro gasket or equal?

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63 Valiant 4 door

You need to remove the valve cover to adjust the valves every once in awhile......

So I wouldn't be glueing it on.


I like the rubber ones, you can reuse for awhile.

Smear some white grease on it so it doesn't stick to the head.

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

There's a good chance it is.
Yes, but (1) it won't work well, and (2) you'll regret it next time you have to do a valve adjustment, and (3) it's harder than doing the job correctly with the right gasket.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

part number for rubber gasket? or is it just a felpro gasket?

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63 Valiant 4 door

Its listed int the valve adjustment thread that Dan posted, (at the bottom)

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MRO....

Cheap, Fast, Reliable.... Pick 2...

It's just a Fel-Pro gasket.

Since you are removing the valve cover, it would be a great time to check the lash on the valvetrain!

~THOR~

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1984 D100 Shorty Custom
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You must use a gasket,there's very little clearance between the top of the valve cover and the rocker arms. They might hit w/o the aditional spacing the gasket provides.

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V8?? We don't need no stink'n V8!!