440 valve cover gaskets

[blinkey]

   Trying on my 69  440 to put the valve covers on 3 times and they still leak,,,,,any secrets out there? Im useing the rubber ones

[303 Mopar]

Every rubber gasket I have tried leaked.  Go with cork with the thin metal band in the middle.

[c00nhunterjoe]

Ive had good luck with the moroso blue's. Steel core rubber overmold.

[Dino]

Ive had good luck with the moroso blue's. Steel core rubber overmold.

I bought the same ones and they look awesome! Won't know how well they work for a long time to come though but I'm optimistic.

[crj1968]

I finally got mine to stop leaking with cheapo fel-pro cork gaskets and a thin sheen of rtv

[polywideblock]

permatex ultra  copper rtv for all here  


                                                       

[Mopar Nut]

Ive had good luck with the moroso blue's. Steel core rubber overmold.

I bought the same ones and they look awesome! Won't know how well they work for a long time to come though but I'm optimistic.

x3

[blinkey]

   Do you use the permatex on its own , or with a gasket

[lukedukem]

permatex ultra  copper rtv for all here  


                                                       

This stuff, with felpro cork gasket. no leaks

Luke

[Dino]

   Do you use the permatex on its own , or with a gasket

With a gasket.

[birdsandbees]

I installed my valve covers that last time in 1989. Cheapest cork gasket sold and I can't even remember if I put my old aviation gasket sealer on them. Still not leaking on car pull down.

Remember, do not over tighten the bolts!

[johntpr]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Cometic-Valve-Cover-Gasket-C5983-/191746423388?nav=SEARCH

Pricey though, and that price is for one side only.

[polywideblock]

   Do you use the permatex on its own , or with a gasket

  steel core rubber (blue ) , put copper  on both sides fit and do up finger tight, let set overnight and torque to spec 

[oestermarken]

Ive had good luck with the moroso blue's. Steel core rubber overmold.

I bought the same ones and they look awesome! Won't know how well they work for a long time to come though but I'm optimistic.

x3

[PlainfieldCharger]

Ive had good luck with the moroso blue's. Steel core rubber overmold.

I have these permatexed to the valve cover only. I can take it off and put it back on anytime. NO LEAKS

[blinkey]

Sounds good I found the permatex gold. Now what should I use to clean the oil with on the valve cover and head.,,,,,varsol?

[PlainfieldCharger]

I like to use Naptha. It is a strong cleaner that leaves no residue. You can get it at a Hardware store.     

[BSB67]

Interesting.  I've never used a sealant of any type on valve covers.

[birdsandbees]

Interesting.  I've never used a sealant of any type on valve covers.

[mopar0166]

I have eddy heads, and alum cal custom valve covers.  I use cork and they seal great.  I also use a stud kit for the hardware.   no more leaks for me and I keep a stock of gaskets in the garage just in case.   reusable is never really reusuable they leak for a reason

[miller time]

Cork and black rtv with some brake clean on a rag and your good,  if you have stainless valve cover bolts, IMMEDIATELY put them in the trash!!
I put grade 8 bolts and stainless washers, that way if you over torque them by 2 lbs they won't snap off like stainless, its worth a $5 dollars and hassle, oh and some never seize, especially if you have a aluminum heads like me

[mopar0166]

 

[PlainfieldCharger]

Interesting.  I've never used a sealant of any type on valve covers.

Here was something I found after I put my gaskets on...
This must be your reasoning...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHEcf0itBuE

[mopar0166]

no need for sealant for you crush the cork without killing it.  I replace them every spring and mid summer to give the aluminum valve covers a good deep cleaning.  haven't used sealant in years.  I know some like spray adhesive to keep the gasket in place but I moved on to studs the never move on me now.

[blinkey]

Thats a great idea. Are you using 6 studs, slide the gasket on , then place the valve cover on. That way gasket stays put

[mopar0166]

yes works great ,and worse case if you get a leak it really is that big of grind to take it off and try again

[BSB67]

Interesting.  I've never used a sealant of any type on valve covers.

Here was something I found after I put my gaskets on...
This must be your reasoning...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHEcf0itBuE

Not really.  There are a couple of places I might use it depending on the parts and materials of construction of the parts, gasket material.  Just never thought of using on valve covers, and never had a problem putting them on dry.

I think the guy in the video is a bit over the top, IMO.

[mopar0166]

I always just put on new gaskets if I got a leak after install or one crushed too much you shouldn't need extra adhesive

[blinkey]

  So tonite Im gonna try the Felpro hard black gaskets cause I already bought them, I dont like them, just sayin ,,,a feeling

[crj1968]

 So tonite Im gonna try the Felpro hard black gaskets cause I already bought them, I dont like them, just sayin ,,,a feeling

I've got the same feeling

Noticed a leak this morning from pass. side valve cover. So I tried to tighten it up a bit...and then it became a gusher.  

All my parts store had was the hard fel-pros as well. They don't fit very well in the cover so I had to trim them up....we'll see.  
I need rubber gasket with a notch in it that you put on the head first.