Valve Cover Gasket Update

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

Thanks for all of the great suggestions.  When I posted my question I 
was in Williams Arizona.  On the road I tried to tighten the bolts and 
the leak got worse.  When I got to Moriarty New Mexico I found a NAPA 
and got a new gasket set.  They let me change the gasket under a shade 
tree by their store.

I was very careful cleanging the head and valve cover.  They had a set 
of the Fel-Pro thick gaskets.I used a very light coat of Black RTV on 
each side of the gasket and carefully tightened the bolts.

I either still have a leak or I have so much oil under the car that it 
is still dripping.  

I am starting to think I have a damaged valve cover, it may be warped or 
cracked.  I'll check again when I get Lowell Arkansas.

"The Right Stuff" is great gasket sealer, Loc-tite also has an equal 
product.  One warning, it is almost too good.  If I damaged the valve 
cover it was because of trying to get it off after using "The Right 
Stuff".

On just this valve cover I switched to valve cover studs by ARP.  This 
made it easier to install the gasket and valve cover.  I did tap and 
clean the holes first and didn't find any problems with the bolt holes.

Just a comment on gaskets, NAPA still sells the cork gaskets made by 
Fel-Pro, I may try a double set if I don't find any problems with the 
valve cover.

Thanks again for the responses.  Even with the problems on the road the 
road trip has been great.  I have met great people at each stop.  Truck 
Stops are a hazard, allow extra time at each stop, there are always 
people who want to see the car and talk about old cars.

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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