i got a rebuild gasket set for my SGT and i went to put my valve covers on with the new rubber gaskets and the gaskets dont sit right at all on the head or on the cover itself is it just me or are they difficult to put on. also could they have shrunken from being out in the cold in my garage.
valve cover gaskets
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cloneman315
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Re: valve cover gaskets
are they felpros?i had to stretch mine a little to get them to fit but it makes it nice because they stay put when your putting the valve cover on
are they felpros?i had to stretch mine a little to get them to fit but it makes it nice because they stay put when your putting the valve cover on
syclonekid43
New member
Re: valve cover gaskets
clean the valve covers and put a thin layer of silicone on the cover where the gasket goes. strech it over it and let it sit with some weight on the gaskets. i wait about 10 15 minutes before i put them on. they stay put. thats the way the gaskets are. there a pain in the ass if you dont silicone them on
clean the valve covers and put a thin layer of silicone on the cover where the gasket goes. strech it over it and let it sit with some weight on the gaskets. i wait about 10 15 minutes before i put them on. they stay put. thats the way the gaskets are. there a pain in the ass if you dont silicone them on
cloneman315
Active member
Re: valve cover gaskets
the rubber gasket felpros need no silicone,actullay most gaskets do not need silicone if they are assembled the right way.
the rubber gasket felpros need no silicone,actullay most gaskets do not need silicone if they are assembled the right way.
syclonekid43
New member
Re: valve cover gaskets
i know they dont need any on there. thats why the thin layer is to keep it in place. been doing it that way for many years and never had a problem withthem coming off or leaking.
i know they dont need any on there. thats why the thin layer is to keep it in place. been doing it that way for many years and never had a problem withthem coming off or leaking.
cloneman315
Active member
Re: valve cover gaskets
use the blue felpros and u will be fine dont use that cork 1970s shit gasket
use the blue felpros and u will be fine dont use that cork 1970s shit gasket
myclone
Donating Member
Re: valve cover gaskets
Yes they appear too small and you will need to stretch them a little as youre installing them on the valve cover. Its normal.
Silicone.....use it if it makes you feel better but a small dab about the size of a pencil eraser in each corner of the valve cover before you install the gasket is more than enough. Once you do enough of them you can replace valve cover gaskets without touching the silicone :myclone: :tup: .
crawlinGT said:
Yes they appear too small and you will need to stretch them a little as youre installing them on the valve cover. Its normal.
Silicone.....use it if it makes you feel better but a small dab about the size of a pencil eraser in each corner of the valve cover before you install the gasket is more than enough. Once you do enough of them you can replace valve cover gaskets without touching the silicone :myclone: :tup: .