Re: [Chrysler300] Valve Cover gasket install for 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst

["Miklas" <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve

Use the Fel-Pro rubber gaskets!

You should not need any sealant if the valve cover mating surface is true. 
Many times people will try to stop a leak by cranking down on the bolts. 
This will cause a distortion that
actually perpetrates leakage. Before re-installing your cover, check the 
mating surface for staightness. If it is dimpled, bent or warped, lay it on 
a flat surface and gently hammer it back into shape.

My $.02

Jeff Miklas

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From: "stephen schieser" <sjschry70@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:52 PM
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Chrysler300] Valve Cover gasket install for 1970 Chrysler 300 
Hurst

> Dear 300 Club Member, My 70 300 Hurst with 440 cu in., 375 HP engine, 
> leaks oil from the passenger valve cover, when I run the engine; causing 
> some smoke in the engine compartment - an obvious concern.
> I removed the valve cover and it had cork gaskets with some orange color 
> sealant ( likely some kind of permatex) on the gaskets. The very old cork 
> gasket was in bad shape. My questions are:
> 1. Should I use cork again or rubber gasket on the valve cover?Some say 
> that rubber is better.  I bought FelPro rubber gaskets from NAPA but have 
> not used them yet.
> 2. Should I use sealant on the gasket between the gasket and valve cover?
> 3. Should I use sealant on the gasket between the gasket and engine head. 
> As you likely know, the surface on the head is just smooth casting ( it is 
> not a very smooth machined surface).
> One friend of mine said the manufacturer of rubber valve cover gaskets 
> said you should not use any sealant on a rubber gasket?
>
> Any advice you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Steve Schieser, 
> Chrysler 300 Club member in Columbus, Ohio.
>
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