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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:52 AM
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Valve Cover??

OK so I took my valve cover off my 83 f350 with a 460. I painted them and got all the old gasket out. they seem to be in good shape and and "crimped" edges. I put the new rubber gasket on one and when I get to the last two bolts are just off a little. So should I just manipulate them? or try something else?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Flip the gasket all around to make sure you have it installed correctly. If that's ok, the gasket may need to be "stretched" a little bit for the bolts to fit. It should not be off so much that you have to whittle on the gasket holes though. I would take them back if that's the case.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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It is like it is just a smidge to big.. someone said to do the four corners frist and then the middle bolts and that should take care of it... so will try that,,
 
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Did you make sure to install the rubber winglets into the slots on the valve covers?
 
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Yep Wings are all in..
 
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