Best valve cover gaskets?
03-24-2016, 05:14 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Best valve cover gaskets?
Just throwing this out there...does anyone feel strongly about a better gasket than the standard cork one?
I heard that Mr. Gasket makes a rubber infused cork gasket, but would like to hear from others.
68 327/300 , pulling off some plain chrome ones and putting on aluminum finned ones from a 69 350 (just cause i love the look!)
I heard that Mr. Gasket makes a rubber infused cork gasket, but would like to hear from others.
68 327/300 , pulling off some plain chrome ones and putting on aluminum finned ones from a 69 350 (just cause i love the look!)
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1974CorvetteJimCr (03-26-2016)
03-24-2016, 06:00 PM
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^^^ What he said ^^^
By far the best gasket is the Fel-Pro #1628. They are a little pricy, but they will never leak, they are reuseable, and they have a compression limiter so you can't over tighten them.
By far the best gasket is the Fel-Pro #1628. They are a little pricy, but they will never leak, they are reuseable, and they have a compression limiter so you can't over tighten them.
Last edited by Iceaxe; 03-24-2016 at 06:02 PM.
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03-24-2016, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceaxe
^^^ What he said ^^^
By far the best gasket is the Fel-Pro #1628. They are a little pricy, but they will never leak, they are reuseable, and they have a compression limiter so you can't over tighten them.
By far the best gasket is the Fel-Pro #1628. They are a little pricy, but they will never leak, they are reuseable, and they have a compression limiter so you can't over tighten them.
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1974CorvetteJimCr (03-26-2016)
03-25-2016, 09:36 AM
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03-25-2016, 11:00 AM
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I use the Fel-Pro silicone gaskets (#1628) and have never used a sealant. The gaskets are designed to use no sealant. If your mating surfaces are in good condition there should be no need for a sealant. Your mileage may vary.
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03-25-2016, 12:59 PM
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The 1628 is a staple in the small block community.....
I run these on my 406 with LT-1 covers....they are a plastic shell with rubber embossed flange.....I believe they were made for the 85/86 Tuned Port Vette....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fe...make/chevrolet
Anyway....they are a bit less expensive and work just as well....
I use stainless studs and nyloc nuts to install them.....just throw the gasket over the studs, install the cover and tighten...
Have fun
Jebby
I run these on my 406 with LT-1 covers....they are a plastic shell with rubber embossed flange.....I believe they were made for the 85/86 Tuned Port Vette....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fe...make/chevrolet
Anyway....they are a bit less expensive and work just as well....
I use stainless studs and nyloc nuts to install them.....just throw the gasket over the studs, install the cover and tighten...
Have fun
Jebby
03-25-2016, 03:17 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Iceaxe
I use the Fel-Pro silicone gaskets (#1628) and have never used a sealant. The gaskets are designed to use no sealant. If your mating surfaces are in good condition there should be no need for a sealant. Your mileage may vary.
Same for the BB VC's.
03-26-2016, 02:57 AM
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