[DeTomaso] NPC best valve cover gaskets?

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Mike,
That may be a new development.  I've not found silicone gaskets for the 
351C.  I have them on my daily driver, in fact I just did the pan and 
valve cover recently.  Sounds like time for new research.

Asa  Jay

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On 7/14/2015 6:36 PM, The Hougans wrote:
> FWIW, I just finished a rebuild on a 5.7L Chevy and used the Fel-Pro silicone gaskets on both the valve covers and oil pan.  I used nothing, nada, zilch on either surface (wiped down both with acetone); just bolted 'em together.  About 1500 miles on the new motor and not a drop anywhere :)
> I, too, would NEVER use cork; impregnated, or not.
>
>
> Mike
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> I use the rubber composite style.  I avoid the cork and rubber impregnated cork like the plague.
>
> Last time I installed them I used sealer on one side to the valve cover, and based on recommendations from others on this list I used Vasoline on the head side.  I've not seen any leaks and they are easy to remove.
>
> Asa Jay
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> Ken Green via DeTomaso<detomaso at poca.com>  wrote:
>
>> I need to replace the valve cover gaskets on my daily driver, any opinions on Fel-Pro versus Victor Reinz?  Not sure if they offer more than one grade, the gaskets I found were rubber and between $33 and $40 for a pair.
>> Thanks,
>> Ken
>>     I need to replace the valve cover gaskets on my daily driver, any
>>    opinions on Fel-Pro versus Victor Reinz?  Not sure if they offer more
>>    than one grade, the gaskets I found were rubber and between $33 and $40
>>    for a pair.
>>    Thanks,
>>    Ken
>>
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