Re: Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket Problem

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

could your bolts be to long and bottoming out in your boltholes , or like 
Doug says - debris in the bottom of your bolt 
holes?...................MO.....sw  iowa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Daniel" <dougdaniel50@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket Problem



is it bent or twisted in any way ? does it sit flat?  try cleaning the bolt 
holes with an air hose and replace again ,,just my 2 cents  never heard of 
such a problem

--- On Tue, 8/4/09, Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket  Problem
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 12:23 AM
>
> 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.
>
> I have old aluminum Cal Custom valve covers. I'm at the
> point of
> ordering new valve covers and another set or two of
> gaskets.
>
> Any suggestions as to what combinations work well would be
> appreciated.
> I understand there is a type of gasket that can even be
> reused.
>
> Best valve covers when it comes to sealing well?
>
> Best valve cover gaskets?
>
> Installation recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> I thought I had the problem corrected, I am headed on a
> road trip from
> Yuma Arizona to Lowell Arkansas with the car. The
> underside of the hood
> is a mess from the oil leaking. I want to fix it when I get
> to Arkansas.
>
> Thanks
> Dennis C.
>
> 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion
> 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto
> 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed
> 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed
> 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard
>
>
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