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Dec 19, 2004 | 07:44 PM

sgiovanni86

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From: central nj

Car: 87 trans am

Engine: 5.0 lg4

Transmission: 5 speed.

valve cover gasket

im not sure wich one is better rubber, or cork valve cover gasket. wich one do think is better

Dec 19, 2004 | 07:53 PM

Floor guy

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From: Nanticoke, Pa

Car: 89 Firebird

Engine: 406 CI

Transmission: Pete K 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3:55

cork

Dec 19, 2004 | 07:56 PM

brutalform

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I like to use permatex red

Dec 19, 2004 | 07:57 PM

Floor guy

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Engine: 406 CI

Transmission: Pete K 700R4

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The red looks cool when it squeeses out of the valve cover!

Dec 19, 2004 | 08:32 PM

mystikkal_69

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From: San Antonio, TX

Car: 1988 IROC-Z

Engine: L98 (350 TPI)

Transmission: MD8 (700 R4) + 3.42 LS1 Rear

i use rubber. less problems.

Dec 19, 2004 | 08:45 PM

THEGENERAL

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From: Staunton,illinois

Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted

Engine: 283, 2.5,3.8 turbo 350

Transmission: powerglide,auto overdrive, th350,4L80

ive always used the cork and indian head gasket shallac (spelling?)

Dec 19, 2004 | 08:52 PM

ljnowell

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Go with cork. I always seal them to the valve cover, and not the head. This way they are easy to clean up when you have to take off a valve cover.

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Dec 19, 2004 | 08:59 PM

THEGENERAL

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From: Staunton,illinois

Car: 1966 impala , 1998 sebring vert,1978 buick regal turbo, 1991 chevy silverado 3/4ton 4x4 lifted

Engine: 283, 2.5,3.8 turbo 350

Transmission: powerglide,auto overdrive, th350,4L80

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Originally posted by ljnowell
Go with cork. I always seal them to the valve cover, and not the head. This way they are easy to clean up when you have to take off a valve cover.

Dec 19, 2004 | 11:09 PM

Air_Adam

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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8

Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi

Transmission: TH350, A5

Axle/Gears: 2.73 posi, 3.06 posi

I just use a generous bead of black silicone. Works great.

Dec 20, 2004 | 12:27 AM

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ljnowell

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Quote:

Originally posted by Air_Adam
I just use a generous bead of black silicone. Works great.

You cheater!!

Dec 22, 2004 | 08:33 AM

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Bill Speed

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From: MN

Car: 1989 Formy droptop/88 Deville

Engine: L98 350 TPI

Transmission: factory RWD, WS6 susp

I'm likely to go with Felpros particular to my 350 Tuned Port, using the black RTV I have with my manifold set, bent too much in shipping. I also bought the high temp copper RTV, but I gather I don't need that
Bill

Dec 23, 2004 | 05:22 PM

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tom3

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From: So. Ohio

Car: 88 Camaro

Engine: L98 350

Transmission: 700r4

The FelPro blue seem to work well on the centerbolt covers. Stretch a little bit to hold in place too. Not cheap but about any gasket these days is way overpriced I think.