Valve cover gaskets..cork,rubber or permadry

[atvkid4eva]

anyone who has done valve cover gaskets which felpro gasket is the best and seals the first time? need to order by 8pm lol so HURRY! the permadry r expensive but r they worth it?

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

i don't know about the permadry, but rubber ones work very very well and you don't need silcone, cork gaskets work good with silicone applied

 

[Dusty_Ranger]

use the rubber they are cheap and work just fine

 

[atvkid4eva]

thanks guys! anyone know the torque specs?

 

[Dusty_Ranger]

not sure just hand tight like a socket on a screw driver tight cuz if u over tighten the gasket wont seal properly cuz the flange on the valve cover warps

 

[atvkid4eva]

and you dont use any sealant on the rubber type gaskets?

 

[Dusty_Ranger]

nope just make sure you scrape and clean the mounting surface on the top of the heads and valve covers

 

[AllanD]

Silly me, I never used gaskets at all....

I made it a point on every 2.9 I owned to "upgrade" to the '89-92 valve covers
(with the "upturned" lip) and just used silicone sealant ONLY to seal the cover
to the head.

AD

 

[atvkid4eva]

well i bought the rubber gaskets..ive put the passengers side on so far.