Valve Cover Gaskets?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Chicago IL
Valve Cover Gaskets?
Has anyone used these gaskets before? If so, how good are they?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...T&autoview=sku
I ordered some as I was having real bad luck with the cork ones. Typically, how much should they be torque down to?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...T&autoview=sku
I ordered some as I was having real bad luck with the cork ones. Typically, how much should they be torque down to?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 920
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
I just installed them on my '72 small block. Used them based on a recommendation from a coworker. So far, so good. I loved the ribbed edging and the reinforcement at the screw holes.
Mine came with metal reinforcements to use over the valve cover that were longer than my stock pieces. I did not use a torque wrench, only snugged them down and will keep an eye on it.
Good luck,
Dino
Mine came with metal reinforcements to use over the valve cover that were longer than my stock pieces. I did not use a torque wrench, only snugged them down and will keep an eye on it.
Good luck,
Dino
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,330
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
I was some kind of unlucky with them. Couldn't get them to be leak tight.
The cork once seem to be more willing to adopt to slightly bent covers ( possibly from previous overtorquing ).
I am successfully using cork again on my BB.
Günther
I was some kind of unlucky with them. Couldn't get them to be leak tight.
The cork once seem to be more willing to adopt to slightly bent covers ( possibly from previous overtorquing ).
I am successfully using cork again on my BB.
Günther
