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    9/20/2014 7:12 PM  #1

    Briangillen
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    Valve cover

    I put some felpro gaskets on my 67/289 was wondering about torquing the bolt. Right now just snugged. If I remember right they should br torqued  about 5lbs from center out. Does this sound about right?

     

    9/21/2014 4:37 AM  #2

    bulletbirdman
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    Re: Valve cover

    I always snug'em then a quarter turn, if you tighten too much you will deform the gasket and it will leak like there isn't one.

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    9/21/2014 8:14 AM  #3

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    Re: Valve cover

    Lose the gaskets and use silicone, they will never leak or loosen up bolts.
     

     

    9/21/2014 8:16 AM  #4

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    Re: Valve cover

    I always use those little metal tabs that distribute the screw load across an inch or so along the valve cover.  like these:  http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3435

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    9/21/2014 7:23 PM  #5

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    Re: Valve cover

    I use Fel-Pro VS50029C, it is a cork gasket that comes w/metal o-rings to prevent over crushing the gasket.  Titghten these down until they touch, and I give another 1/4 turn.  I have the aluminum 'Cobra' valve covers, do not use any RTV and have had no leaks.

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    9/22/2014 9:45 PM  #6

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    Re: Valve cover

    I have always been an RTV ONLY believer, but mainly on aluminum covers that cannot deform.

    On sheetmetal valve covers, a good quality gasket is not a requirement, but does make life easier.  Best torque reading is to torque the bolt until the gasket just starts to deform at the outer edge.

    BEST solution (and I am now a believer in these things) is the Fel-Pro blue gaskets.  They have a steel core with a silicone (or whatever it is) rubber that needs no sealant, and it has steel tubes in every bolt hole.  You simply tighten the bolts until they are stopped by the sleeves and the gaskets are correctly torqued.  They are reusable.

    I still use RTV on oil pans because once I put them on there, they never leak or seep.  Valve covers can go either way, but I now lean to the Fel-Pro blue.

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    9/23/2014 7:13 AM  #7

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    Re: Valve cover

    MustangSteve wrote:

    I have always been an RTV ONLY believer, but mainly on aluminum covers that cannot deform.

    On sheetmetal valve covers, a good quality gasket is not a requirement, but does make life easier.  Best torque reading is to torque the bolt until the gasket just starts to deform at the outer edge.

    BEST solution (and I am now a believer in these things) is the Fel-Pro blue gaskets.  They have a steel core with a silicone (or whatever it is) rubber that needs no sealant, and it has steel tubes in every bolt hole.  You simply tighten the bolts until they are stopped by the sleeves and the gaskets are correctly torqued.  They are reusable.

    I still use RTV on oil pans because once I put them on there, they never leak or seep.  Valve covers can go either way, but I now lean to the Fel-Pro blue.

     x-2 on the metal cored silicone gaskets. They are "idiot" proof, even I get the rocker covers leak proof

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