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camaroeater 07-18-2008 06:29 PM

Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
gonna have the intake off, so I figured I change these while im in there.

primetime5.0 07-18-2008 06:33 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
I got some metal rubber ones,there awesome! no sealant needed and can be reused

camaroeater 07-18-2008 06:35 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
Thanks primetime.

jtmustang 07-18-2008 07:34 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
i am running the same metal inside and rubber coated and reuseable and only like 20 bucks

AdderMk2 07-18-2008 07:53 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
yep, same here... felpro rubber w/metal core...

Ive had my v/c's off so many times in the last few months, and still not one leak

Dazzalad 07-18-2008 08:00 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
I always use just a dab of 3m yellow glue to hold it on the valve cover.

silver91gt 07-18-2008 08:08 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
yeah, the blue rubber ones with the metal insert are awesome, I had a set last me a couple years til I lost one when i had my motor apart.

reuseable as many times as you want and they seal it up good.

mjr46 07-18-2008 08:26 PM

RE: Valve cover gaskets...is sealant needed?
 
same as everyone above...but depends on the ones you got.. if they are cork. I always use a little sealant


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