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| kbrunk1 |
 Nov 2 2012, 04:31 PM
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Brunk  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 13-November 11 From: Dallas,Texas 73 2.0 FI Member No.: 13,778 Region Association: South East States  |
I have two questions.
1) What is the best way to put the spring clips back on valve covers. Short screwdriver, long or 45 degree angle use muffler(not) 2) Why is there not some sort of rubber gasket instead of cork? Is cork better? Seems like old technology to me...?? Thanks |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 2 2012, 04:51 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Cork better. Some gaskets have a cork/rubber mix. I don't use them unless i have to .
I put my cover in place and make sure it's setting properly, then ease the bale up as far a as I can get it by hand. My hands are not as strong as they used to be. Then I use a screwdriver to coax it home while making sure the cover does not move. Are you not gonna ask about sealing methods? |
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kbrunk1 Valve Cover Gaskets - Cork or ? Some type of Rubber Nov 2 2012, 04:31 PM
Woody Glue em in place with gorilla snot. Nov 2 2012, 05:13 PM Mikey914 Mine are a mix of rubber and cork, slightly thicke... Nov 3 2012, 09:25 AM
The Cabinetmaker
Mine are a mix of rubber and cork, slightly thick... Nov 3 2012, 04:55 PM tdgray Make sure to use RTV....lots of it....
Oh and mak... Nov 3 2012, 03:10 PM Rand "Use muffler?"
If you mix gorilla snot ... Nov 3 2012, 03:14 PM Cevan I use the cheap cork ones with a little Permatex F... Nov 3 2012, 06:23 PM nathansnathan I tried the pure silicone gaskets a while ago as t... Nov 5 2012, 09:06 AM |
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