quick question???
#11
08-21-2012, 09:26 PM
lt1, 3.4L valve covers are valve covers (i had an LT1 too also used orange felpro gaskets)
Last edited by BasicConcepts; 08-21-2012 at 09:33 PM.
#12
08-21-2012, 09:41 PM
I'm just wondering if there's some other issue other than the gaskets. Are you valve covers warped? or dented or anything? They aren't the most sturdy things.
#13
08-21-2012, 09:41 PM
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If by "blue rubber", you mean the silicone rubber gaskets, you don't add silicone schmootz to them. That's the whole idea behind them, plus they're reusable. I presume your having a leak problem? Could be your valve covers are tweaked.
#15
08-21-2012, 09:45 PM
On 50% of cars that have repeat leaks on the valve cover it will come down to over tighening of the bolts. The other 50% is leakage due to a damaged/warped valve cover caused by,,, wait for it..... over tighening the bolts.
When done right you do not need to add anything to a rubber gasket to make it seal. I lost count of how many GM valve covers I have had to straighten 20 years ago. LOL
When done right you do not need to add anything to a rubber gasket to make it seal. I lost count of how many GM valve covers I have had to straighten 20 years ago. LOL
Last edited by Gorn; 08-22-2012 at 07:27 AM.
#16
08-21-2012, 09:47 PM
i silicone EVERYTHING just a thin coating (as for valve cover gaskets i silicone more to hold the gasket in place)
#17
08-21-2012, 09:49 PM
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Only by a millisecond, young snapperwhipper! You may have slid it in a lil faster, but mine was longer! lol
#19
08-21-2012, 10:14 PM
That was supposed to be "beat". But in my rush to show 69 up, I misspelled it.
Last edited by greenarrow; 08-21-2012 at 10:35 PM.
#20
08-21-2012, 10:19 PM
