Which brand of valve cover gaskets 4.0L SOHC

[Mister G]

Need valve cover gaskets for a 2002 4.0L SOHC. Which brand are the best? Thanks.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I've had good luck with fel pro.

YMMV, watch for uneven tire wear.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Fel-Pro is usually what I use. Because of the oil leaks on 2.9 and 4.0 OHV I have a tendency to slap some gasket shellac on the gaskets, ignore the instructions, and set them tacky.

 

[ekrampitzjr]

I've had good luck with fel pro.

YMMV, watch for uneven tire wear.

I must be missing something here. How would the valve-cover gaskets cause uneven tire wear?

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I must be missing something here. How would the valve-cover gaskets cause uneven tire wear?

One must always be vigilant regarding uneven tire wear.

 

[SenorNoob]

I must be missing something here. How would the valve-cover gaskets cause uneven tire wear?

The joke...

 

[Bill]

Fel-Pro is usually what I use. Because of the oil leaks on 2.9 and 4.0 OHV I have a tendency to slap some gasket shellac on the gaskets, ignore the instructions, and set them tacky.

I use Aviation #3 gasket sealant. Back in the 80s the most common valve cover gasket material for the 2.6/2.8 was cork. Cork would leak after about 6 months. You could also buy what I think was a rubber composite gasket. They would leak in about a year. Except, if you were in an area with 100+ summer days, they both would leak the first summer. The 3# sealant cured that problem. Over the year I've found it cures just about any problematic leaking.

Prime Seal Gasket Sealant Type 3, Aviation • Versachem®

versachem.com

 

[Mister G]

I've had good luck with fel pro.

YMMV, watch for uneven tire wear.

Thank-you for the reply, bought Fel Pro.