93chevydiesel
New Member
hey guys so heres the question my driver side valve cover gasket is leaking i was wondering if anyone knew of any replacement aftermarket valve covers out there
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valve covers
- Thread starter 93chevydiesel
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NVW
Well-Known Member
Just use silicon for the gasket.
93chevydiesel
New Member
ok wat about any valve covers themself? mine are real rough would like to find ones that say 6.5 or something
NVW
Well-Known Member
Is the valve cover rusted out and leaking?
If possible I would clean it up and repaint. There are lots of toasted engines out there so replacement should be available. I'm sure a lot of members here would have some.
If possible I would clean it up and repaint. There are lots of toasted engines out there so replacement should be available. I'm sure a lot of members here would have some.
Make your own. Never seen aftermarkets. I would love some sheet alluminium Moroso looking covers. And an oring seal would be nice.
DennisG01
Member
When my engine was getting done, I looked around for fancy valve covers. Like Leroy, I couldn't find any. I ended up just having them painted a different color than the block.
jmiller
Recruit
Forget the gasket, just use Silicon.
Make sure the tin is flat and clean. Clean the head surface and around the edges, at least 1/ 4". Nice bead of Silicon, bolt it down.
This is my experience.
The composite gaskets will leak.
If the surfaces are not clean enough or the cover does not sit flat, it will eventually leak.
Make sure the tin is flat and clean. Clean the head surface and around the edges, at least 1/ 4". Nice bead of Silicon, bolt it down.
This is my experience.
The composite gaskets will leak.
If the surfaces are not clean enough or the cover does not sit flat, it will eventually leak.