Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,156 Posts1,057,021 Members48,460 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 | Gonna be replacing my old valve cover gasket (after I adj the valves) with a new Fel-Pro 7/32" VS50190C with plans to glue it just to the head, keeping the top side (valve cover side) clear and dry. What sealant is suggested?
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,870 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,870 | I use 3M trim cement to stick the gasket to the head, and a thin layer of general purpose grease on top to make sure the gasket doesn't stick to the valve cover. It's usually good for 2-3 valve adjustments that way before it needs replacing again.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,485 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,485 | I used Permatex #2 between the gasket and the head and left the gasket to valve cover surface clean and dry. I have other oil leaks, but not around the valve cover.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,303 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,303 | Most oil leaks from a less than perfectly straight valve cover seep out between the gasket and the head.
By using adhesive between the gasket and the head, you shouldn't have any leaks.
There isn't enough oil going to the rocker arm assembly to ever flood to the point the it would make it over the top of the glued down gasket.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,843 | Thanks all for the replies. It's been a VERY long time since I've replaced the valve cover gasket. Just want to see if there's any new methods.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 | I use 3M trim cement to stick the gasket to the head, and a thin layer of general purpose grease on top to make sure the gasket doesn't stick to the valve cover. It's usually good for 2-3 valve adjustments that way before it needs replacing again.
Jerry Like the weather strip adhesive?
1951 3100
| | |
|
|
