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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | I'm putting a new valve cover gasket on my 52' 216. The passenger side of the valve cover has an L shaped lip that looks like it's parallel to the head. The driver side lip seems to be slightly curved up, allowing the gasket to move. Should I bend this side down more? Do I need any sealant for the gasket?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If its good fresh cork I dont put any sealer on those.
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: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | I glued mine to the head so as to have sort of a trough to try and hold the oil in better, I do know it didn't work very good with no sealant.I only have about 500 miles on the engine, but no leaks so far. | | |
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