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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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| tdgray |
Nov 3 2012, 03:10 PM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Make sure to use RTV....lots of it....
Oh and make sure you tell the Capn when u do |
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kbrunk1 Valve Cover Gaskets - Cork or ? Some type of Rubber Nov 2 2012, 04:31 PM
The Cabinetmaker Cork better. Some gaskets have a cork/rubber mix. ... Nov 2 2012, 04:51 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 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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