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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: irv on March 15, 2008, 08:46:09 AM

Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: irv on March 15, 2008, 08:46:09 AM
whats the best valve cover gasket for no leakage on steel
5.0 motor covers ? ford --felpro or others?
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: 1WLD BRD on March 15, 2008, 10:07:52 AM
I use the fel pro, re-usable rubber ones with the washers in the bolt holes... I have never had one leak yet.
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: Romeo2k on March 15, 2008, 11:27:16 AM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;209247
I use the fel pro, re-usable rubber ones with the washers in the bolt holes... I have never had one leak yet.

"Perma-Dry" or Cork?

I need to pick up a set of gaskets myself... Not sure if i should fork out the extra $15+ for the "perma-dry" or not, heh.
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on March 15, 2008, 06:43:40 PM
I put cork on everything I can..
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: Tbird232ci on March 15, 2008, 07:54:12 PM
Ford.
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on March 15, 2008, 09:19:42 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;209293
I put cork on everything I can..


you've also been through more motors than anybody i know, too.

cork gaskets suck. best ones are the metal with the rubber lining.
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on March 15, 2008, 09:35:38 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;209301
you've also been through more motors than anybody i know, too.


By choice
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: Romeo2k on March 16, 2008, 03:15:35 PM
I'm only coming up with these 2 choices (locally at least, And for a 6 Banger).
http://www.autozone.com/N,15300524/shopping/partTypeResultSet.htm

I'll probably just go for the Steel Stamped Perma-Dry Plus...
The ones that are on right now are Cork, And are really stiff, cracked and drenched in oil...
Title: best valve cover gaskets?
Post by: 1WLD BRD on March 16, 2008, 03:47:29 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;209301

cork gaskets suck. best ones are the metal with the rubber lining.


X2, I never use cork, Even if I am just going to flip the car, I will redo the gaskets with rubber, whenever I take something apart..