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nextgen
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toxicavenger70
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 Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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| Tom snowden wrote: |
| Sorry for the delay, Classic steel body is the only one selling steel core gaskets. Just google classic steel body valve cover gaskets and it should come up. Don’t know how to post the link😬 |
Here it is
https://classicsteelbody.com/products/valve-cover-gasket-set-vw-1600-engine
Cool! so its 1.5mm or cork on each side of a 22 gauge (0.7mm) thick sheet steel core. |
Nope, made by Awesome Powder Coatings. Looks like Classic is a reseller. https://coloradosprings.gov/erap |
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toxicavenger70
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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| I use a silicon based grease. Most common silicone greases I have around the shop are Permatex Dielectric grease or AGS Sil-Glyde disc caliper grease. Both work great for cork gaskets and o-rings. |
I will try that next time I need to do some gaskets. Sounds like a winner.
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nextgen
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nextgen
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nextgen
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:21 am Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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Figured I would just go to Autozone and had no Luck, Went to NAPA and two guys search on their computers. One yells out VW the other is it a Porsche 914 ?
I said both !!
OK they said it should be in today. Only $14 if it is a correct Cap, I am buying two.
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I have not forgotten you or this thread about pictures of sealant application or close inspection of several VC gasket brands that I have in hand. I have been on the road off and on for 3 was.
I am in Phoenix at the moment and getting home tomorrow. Will test and post next week. Ray |
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nextgen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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OK and the winner is Gasgacinch Gasket Sealer. Never heard of the stuff, and still can't undersand the reason I was having a leak problem after using many sealers.
I thought it was so old snake oil fix. Not !!! It seals like glue and it peels off like rubber.
So thank you guys for telling me about Gasgacinch ( I am from DA BRONX ) I can't even pronounce it!!!
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Dan Ruddock
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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| Been using for Gasgacinch on the V covers for 47 years. Would not even consider anything else. |
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richparker
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| Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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Somewhere in this thread, Ray Greenwood asked me to measure the thickness of these blue stripe, FelPro gaskets. They are 3.35 mm thick.
I just put a head on my boss and I’m about to order another set from AutoZone to have my garage.
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tpinthepack
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:35 am Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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I just got 4 from NAPA for 7.16 total after AAA discount. They are Victor Reinz. My new zero-mile EMPI 1776 engine both valve covers leaked horribly since first start, they were glued to the cover from EMPI crooked, so they made a mess. I cleaned them, used Right Stuff to hold the new Cork gasket to the cover and now the leak is totally gone, not a drop. Part Number Below.
VALVE COVER GASKET
Part #: ATM 113101481F
Qty: 4 $7.16
$1.99 /each
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toxicavenger70
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| Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: What do you recommend for a good valve cover gasket |
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| nextgen wrote: |
| It seals like glue and it peels off like rubber. |
Yep. It is super easy to remove. |
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