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| | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 439 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 439 | I’m expecting some differing opinions but they are probably coming from more experience than mine, so I appreciate it. Pulled the valve cover and side cover off the 216 to take a peek and wondering recommendations for gasket goop.aviation, formagasket, silicone, none,etc.? Using new cork gasket. Also for the rearend pumpkin cover?
Larry
Old man᠁Old truck᠁neither one goes very fast. All you need in life is TIME, PATIENCE and MONEY.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,280 | For the valve cover, I use black RTV on the head and nothing against the valve cover. The gasket glued to the head with RTV creates a dam which allows the oil to go down the drain holes in the block instead of under the gasket. Since the head in a very smooth surface, RTV is very easy to remove from the block later on. The valve cover will need to be checked for a gapless fit on the head before the gasket goes on. That is where you'll need to develop tinsmithing skills.
The side cover will also need some tinsmith work.
Good modern cork is a good choice for side covers and valve covers. It will squish to conform to the very mild imperfections in your tinsmithing efforts.
Super 300 is a good call for keeping 90 wt oil inside of the rear cover.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | There has been great advances in gasket & sealing Technology in the last years. RTV is super stuff. The Permatex 1-2-3 is for model T fords.
For the valve cover with the 2 bolt mounting, you can do like Carl says or just put a thin layer on the back side & & corners of the head.
For the side cover or any gasket that you want to keep in place till it is mounted use trim cement to hold it to the cover & let it dry good.
Put a thick layer of rtv on the other side of the gasket at the bottom & lower corners. Put a small amount of rtv on the coil mount bolts as they go into the head & oil can seep through.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,686 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,686 | I use Super 300 for almost everything, and I like it a lot. There are times when you need a thicker “bead” of something and RTV is definitely needed.
Once I use up my current tube of “ultra black” I’m going to try “Right Stuff.” Seems like it’s very highly recommended by those who use it.
1951 3100
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Larry
Old man᠁Old truck᠁neither one goes very fast. All you need in life is TIME, PATIENCE and MONEY.
If you are missing one component, you'll need an abundance of the others two.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 125 6 heaven | | 6 heaven Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 125 | When installing the side cover, how do you glue it? to the block first? If so, what type of "glue" do you use? seems like the cork gaskets of that size are hard to get into proper shape(undistorted) and then stay in place while massaging the cover into place. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,067 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,067 | When I installed the side cover, I glued the gasket on to the cover, matching up the holes, as well as the rings for the spark plugs. I think I then put gasket sealer on the gasket and installed in on the block. No leaks for the short time it was on the engine (now rebuilding that for another reason.)
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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