[FWDLK] Too many choices

[Greg and Colleen Filtz <filtz@tds.net>]

> Group,
>
> I beg your pardon for a dumb question.
>
> I want to remove, repaint, and replace my valve covers.    I already
> purchased the cork gaskets.   My question is, "What gasket compound
> should I use on this?"  I went to the nearest auto parts store and there
> seems to be a gasket compound for every heat range but every one of the
> packages shows the picture of a valve cover on it.  Very confusing.
> Nothing is mentioned in my shop manual.
>
> Also, I was told that a "copper compound" should be used with the steel
> intake gaskets I will be putting in later in fall.   Is this what I
> should use? or not use?
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice.
>
> Greg in Wisconsin.
> 1956 Dodge Royal Lancer.