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| Author: | scypheroth [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | possible valve cover leak |
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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| Author: | emsvitil [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:23 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: possible valve cover leak |
Quote: i think my valve cover is leaking.
There's a good chance it is.Quote: can i use black gasket maker(silicone/RTV) sealent to seal the cover to the head?
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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| Author: | scypheroth [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:41 am ] |
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part number for rubber gasket? or is it just a felpro gasket? |
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| Author: | Mroldfart2u [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:45 am ] |
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Quote: part number for rubber gasket? or is it just a felpro gasket?
Its listed int the valve adjustment thread that Dan posted, (at the bottom)
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| Author: | THOR [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:33 am ] |
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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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| Author: | bigslant6fan [ Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:15 am ] |
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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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