{"id":2975,"date":"2023-08-05T10:18:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T14:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2023-08-05T10:18:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T14:18:19","slug":"valve-cover-gaskets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=2975","title":{"rendered":"Valve cover gaskets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Just a quick recap on the valve cover leakage. The cover on the passenger side was leaking badly a the back bottom corner where the oil gathers before draining back down the block to the pan. It was getting on the exhaust pipe, smelling bad and leaving a trail of blue behind the car. On the advice of a local mechanic (Chevy MacDonald!) who is a Chev racer too, I bought a set of 3\/16″ composite FelPro cork gaskets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have coated both sides of the gasket with anti-seize paste. That way the gasket will come away from the block and the cover without breaking if I have to remove the cover for any reason. The old gasket was a rubber compound and should have worked fine, but…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I use two small removable studs on the lower side to hold the gasket in place and then align the valve cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I only use a 1\/4″ drive extension with a driver handle to install the valve cover nuts. That way I won’t over-tighten the bolts. I’m also using spreaders under the bolts to distribute the pressure along the cover lip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Success! Only the lightest misting of oil at the back of the valve cover. After letting the engine cool I again snugged down the bolts again – not as tight as I could, just a bit now that the gaskets are warm and there is some looseness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next some parts arrived and I can replace the hood release cross-engine cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just a quick recap on the valve cover leakage. The cover on the passenger side was leaking badly a the back bottom corner where the oil gathers before draining back down the block to the pan. It was getting on the exhaust pipe, smelling bad and leaving a trail of blue behind the car. On … <\/p>\n

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