Reply With QuoteI have fel-pros too. Are yours the ribbed embossed ones? I had one set for years, never had a problem. Budlight
I have a mechanical cam so the valve covers come off to set lash every now and again and after 5-6 times of that they now leak in the corners :yuk:
I am using the flepro/rubber with steel inside type.
I am thinking about sealing them to the valve covers to help on the leaking.
Anyone have good luck with a certain type let me know :rollside:
I have fel-pros too. Are yours the ribbed embossed ones? I had one set for years, never had a problem. Budlight
they are smooth on both sides metal core, black rubber.
Buy the ribbed ones. Felpro makes them or chevrolet dealer. Not cheap but worth every penney. Budlight
I think I will start searching for those
You wouldnt happen to have a part #
or a link to what they look like?
Thanks
they are smooth on both sides metal core, black rubber.
Those are junk, get the factory ones or Fel-Pro's they are the same!..
I have a mechanical cam so the valve covers come off to set lash every now and again and after 5-6 times of that they now leak in the corners :yuk:
I am using the flepro/rubber with steel inside type.
I am thinking about sealing them to the valve covers to help on the leaking.
Anyone have good luck with a certain type let me know :rollside:
a little trick that i learned/used back in the day when i was racing my SBC nitro dragster was to silicone a cork gasket to the valve cover & put white grease on the side that went on the head...pulled covers after every round to set lifters & never had a leak...just a suggestion
fastrat
a little trick that i learned/used back in the day when i was racing my SBC nitro dragster was to silicone a cork gasket to the valve cover & put white grease on the side that went on the head...pulled covers after every round to set lifters & never had a leak...just a suggestion
fastratThats the way I do it.No leaks in 3 seasons to this date.
a little trick that i learned/used back in the day when i was racing my SBC nitro dragster was to silicone a cork gasket to the valve cover & put white grease on the side that went on the head...pulled covers after every round to set lifters & never had a leak...just a suggestion
fastrat
I was thinking of trying the silicon to the valve cover idea too. Glad to hear it works.
Are you using the Fel-pro cork ones? Or the blue ones?
I was thinking of trying the silicon to the valve cover idea too. Glad to hear it works.
Are you using the Fel-pro cork ones? Or the blue ones?
i used Mr Gasket cork gaskets (paid contingency $$)
i think the blue 1's are better, but, either 1 will work
dont use the spray-on white grease...use the grease out of the tube
fastrat
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