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01-19-2016, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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Gasket recommendation
My 427 BBC valve covers leak vacuum at the curves. These are steel Moroso covers with thick cork gaskets. There are many to chose from but which will seal the best? I think the leak is between the gasket and the head not the gasket and the cover. I usually use the nasty 3M yellow weather stripping to glue the gasket to the cover.
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01-20-2016, 10:06 AM | #2 |
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Re: Gasket recommendation
I like the thick cork with steel in between the layers, you may contact Allen Mackin on here Almack he makes a neat deal to go on the covers that will help seal them up.
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01-20-2016, 12:57 PM | #3 |
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01-21-2016, 05:53 PM | #4 |
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Re: Gasket recommendation
I have had real good luck with Edelbrock gaskets, same pair and pulled the covers off multiple times and no leaks.
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01-21-2016, 09:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: Gasket recommendation
With the stamped valve covers I've always had better sealing using load spreaders, never needed any specific gasket after that.
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Re: Gasket recommendation
I use SCE gaskets on my big block and small block chevy's. part # for the big block i have used 213076 laminated 1/4" cork or 213077 molded rubber both have worked great
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