Re: Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket Problem

[Rob Palmason <rpalmason@xxxxxxxxx>]

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This may sound silly but I was having problems with the valve cover
gaskets on my 383.  I finally came to realize the bolts were too long.
 They looked stock and were painted Dodge blue by the last guy that
rebuilt the engine.  When I checked them out against bolts from an old
motor I have kicking around, the bolts were about 1/8 longer.  They
were bottoming out and not getting a good clamp on the gasket.  Just
another thing to check.

Rob
Littleton, MA

On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Tom Watters<tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I had a problem with a slight warp on a set of aluminum valve covers a few
> years back.  I ended up cleaning all the oil off the valve-cover gasket
> surface.  Then I found the thickest cork gasket set I could find (Mr Gasket,
> if I remember right).  I put a decent layer of silicone on the cover side of
> the gasket, stuck it to the valve cover and hand-tightened to the engine
> with a t-wrench.  After they were dry, I tightened them down a little more
> and never had another leaking problem on that side.
>
> If you ever have to change it, it does make it a pain cleaning the valve
> cover next time, but it did prevent the drip.
>
> --Tom
>
> Gary H. wrote:
>>
>> Sounds like the valve cover may be slightly warped. (Arn't we all? heh
>> heh).
>>
>> I've heard people report they have had good luck with "The Right Stuff"
>> brand gasket maker they used on valve covers.
>> Thanks,
>> Gary H.
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>>
>>> I seem to be snake bit when it comes to valve cover installation.  In the
>>> past I have done well however just on the right side of my 383 I have
>>> installed 3 gaskets, different types and the one on now is leaking.
>>
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