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#45970 06/07/2005 3:14 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 375 | Ok; how do you guys/gals make those Offy valve covers stop leaking oil on the 235? What's your secret to a dry engine? | | |
#45971 06/07/2005 4:18 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Hello Jerry - I used General Motors gasket sealer (bought it at a Chevy house) and sealed the gasket to the head. I put the valve cover on the gasket with NO gasket sealer (so I could remove it to adjust valves). I had to drive the truck several times and each time, after the engine heated up. I turn the nuts on the cover to pull it down tighter and tighter. Finally, after about five-seven times, it quit leaking. By tightening the cover, I eventually made a deep enough groove in the cover to cause it to seal! I know it's not very scientific, but it worked for me. Try it!  Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#45972 06/07/2005 4:20 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | . . . . I made a deep enough groove in the GASKET to cause it to seal . . .
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#45973 06/07/2005 5:34 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 | Napa (Victor) makes a thick (1/4") 216 gasket that works great! I use Avaition Permatex liquid to glue it down. No leaks for 55K miles!
47 Fleetmaster, Hotrod 6, 5 Speed
50 Sedan Delivery, 327, 5 Speed
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#45974 06/07/2005 4:06 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | Jerry You might need to check to see if the bottom edge is flat. Put it on a flat surface and go around it with a piece of paper or feeler gage to see if there any gaps between the bottom edge and the flat surface. I have a Waynes valve cover on mine and had to take to a machine shop to have them sand it flat along the bottom edge. It cost about 10 bucks, but it works great now.
Good luck
George | | |
#45975 06/07/2005 8:35 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 |  Good point George!
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#45976 06/07/2005 10:21 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | One problem with cast covers is they can be too long, and the gasket too short. If that's the case, get two of the thick gaskets, Felpro makes them. Overlay them and cut each side with a razor blade. Best sealant I've found is 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive, just follow the instructions.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#45977 06/07/2005 11:26 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | our trucks aren't suspose to leak
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