Re: IML: Fuselage cars - Valve Cover Gasket

[aeyn <mr85000@xxxxxxxxx>]

Paul,
   That is exactly what I did with the 400 in my 72 Fury Customer
Suburban S/W, and what I will be doing once I start cleaning up
under the bonnet.  One thing I do additionally, I throughly clean
the haed surfaces on which the gasket rests, AND THEN I clean the
surface again with 91% ISO ALCOHOL.  I always keep some 91%
around for cleaning in general, being careful around some
plastics.

Æyn


--- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I find that it works best to glue them (good quality rubber
> ones) in 
> place in the valve cover, before installing the valve cover on
> the 
> head. Occasionally, I have to tighten the bolts a little bit,
> but I 
> haven't had any other problems. I have used this method several
> times. 
> I also find it easier to deal with cleaning the valve cover
> rather than 
> having the scrape the head. Although the surface must be
> cleaned, the 
> less work I have to do on the head, hanging over the fender,
> the easier 
> it is on my back.
> 
> Paul W.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mr85000@xxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 8:42 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Fuselage cars
> 
> Have you tried to get rubber cover gaskets? I purchased some in
> 1980 for my 1972 Custom Suburban S/W with a 400 in it.
> 
> I am going to see if I can get some for my 75's 440. RockAuto
> has
> them FEL-PRO Part # VS50145R Rubber coated fiber gaskets $14.40
> 
> 
> Æyn & Patrick
> 
> --- Brad Weikert <a292@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> > On Feb 12, 2007, at 6:30 PM, Kenyon Wills wrote:
> >
> > > Aside from a valve cover that refuses to seal despite
> > > four tries...
> >
> > If you haven't tried it already you might want to try a
> Fel-Pro
> > blue
> > stripe cork gasket and install it with NO sealant. That's how
> > I
> > finally stopped the valve covers from leaking on my '73 440.
> > As the
> > oil soaks into the cork the cork will expand and (hopefully)
> > seal the
> > leaks.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> 
> 
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