 Valve Cover Gaskets - Cork or ? Some type of Rubber |
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| kbrunk1 |
 Nov 2 2012, 04:31 PM
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Brunk  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 13-November 11 From: Dallas,Texas 73 2.0 FI Member No.: 13,778 Region Association: South East States  |
I have two questions.
1) What is the best way to put the spring clips back on valve covers. Short screwdriver, long or 45 degree angle use muffler(not) 2) Why is there not some sort of rubber gasket instead of cork? Is cork better? Seems like old technology to me...?? Thanks |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 2 2012, 04:51 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Cork better. Some gaskets have a cork/rubber mix. I don't use them unless i have to .
I put my cover in place and make sure it's setting properly, then ease the bale up as far a as I can get it by hand. My hands are not as strong as they used to be. Then I use a screwdriver to coax it home while making sure the cover does not move. Are you not gonna ask about sealing methods? |
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| Woody |
Nov 2 2012, 05:13 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Glue em in place with gorilla snot.
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 3 2012, 09:25 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,667 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Mine are a mix of rubber and cork, slightly thicker to get more sealing pressure. Anyone want to chime in about how well they work?
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| tdgray |
Nov 3 2012, 03:10 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Make sure to use RTV....lots of it....
Oh and make sure you tell the Capn when u do |
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| Rand |
Nov 3 2012, 03:14 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
"Use muffler?"
If you mix gorilla snot with rtv and sex wax...... Well let's just say you won't fall off your board. |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 3 2012, 04:55 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Nov 3 2012, 10:25 AM)  Mine are a mix of rubber and cork, slightly thicker to get more sealing pressure. Anyone want to chime in about how well they work? Actually, I should clarify. I think they are all a mix. Some I have seen are mostly rubber and very little cork. They don't work very well. Mark's look to be the same composition as what i normally use. In fact, I installed my first set of Mark's on a car today. The car will be back in a couple of weeks and I'll report how they are doing. |
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| Cevan |
Nov 3 2012, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I use the cheap cork ones with a little Permatex Form-a-gasket sealant between the valve cover and the gasket. Nothing between the gasket and head.
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| nathansnathan |
Nov 5 2012, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
I tried the pure silicone gaskets a while ago as they say they are reusable forever, but I couldn't get them to seal even once.
Cork is the way to go, silicone or curil T to the cover, not to the head though. I just bought 30 of these gaskets from the bus depot, Elring, they were on sale from like $2 to $1 so I am all stocked with like many years' supply for $30. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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