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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: hellsing73 on June 02, 2008, 10:45:24 PM

Title: valve covers
Post by: hellsing73 on June 02, 2008, 10:45:24 PM
dose anyone know how hard it is to put new seals on valve covers and what do i have to take off to do it
Title: valve covers
Post by: vinnietbird on June 02, 2008, 11:03:19 PM
Pull the upper intake,remove the 6 bolts from each valve cover,remove the valve covers,clean the mating surfaces of the valve covers and the heads really good,purchase new rubber valve cover gaskets,place them on the heads,place the valve covers on top of the gaskets,bolts them down (it doesn't take much to torque them down),re-install the upper intake,done.
Title: valve covers
Post by: hellsing73 on June 02, 2008, 11:06:30 PM
is their a patern to bolt down the valve covers
Title: valve covers
Post by: vinnietbird on June 02, 2008, 11:49:06 PM
I'm sure there is.I just start from the middle and work my way out.Snug them,then tighten them.There's only 6 per side.
Title: valve covers
Post by: GREYSHADOW on June 03, 2008, 04:12:13 AM
oops.. I went with cork..:toilet:
Title: valve covers
Post by: vinnietbird on June 03, 2008, 06:47:21 AM
The rubber ones are really nice,reuseable,and seal great with no sealer.
Title: valve covers
Post by: daboss351 on June 03, 2008, 06:36:44 PM
CORK SUCK
this is a simple job
best off throwing a thin bead of sealer on it to be safe
and watch wireing connectors and vacuum lines!!
Title: valve covers
Post by: thunderjet302 on June 03, 2008, 10:56:24 PM
Meh I've used cork Felpros with no leaks for years :mullet:
Title: valve covers
Post by: Clayton on June 03, 2008, 11:19:42 PM
all ive ever used is cork.

rubber is nice, but cork to me is the only way to go
Title: valve covers
Post by: Carpimp1987 on June 04, 2008, 01:20:54 AM
Is there any difference between Carb and EFI valve covers?
Title: valve covers
Post by: vinnietbird on June 04, 2008, 07:00:27 AM
Yes,there's a difference in the covers,but the gaskets are the same.
Title: valve covers
Post by: GREYSHADOW on June 04, 2008, 04:25:03 PM
Well.. I used the permatex gasket seal maker on both sides of the gasket. I guess time will tell.:D