Valve cover gaskets
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Manitoba
First I would suggest you check covers for straight edges, I used a 2x4 and a hammer to do mine. Felpro is a good gasket......... torque is 6 foot lbs (twice around) but re do them a week later, any time there is a leak just try retightening first.
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Sounds like good advice on straightening, had these replaced a few years ago and seemed like it was no time before they started leaking again. Seems the right gasket leaks has leaked worse both times and I'm sure the extra oil can't be good on the starter
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Ladner, British Columbia
I just did mine on my 91-7.3l F350. The passenger side cover can be a real pain to get off with the AC equipment and all. I had to twist it just the right way to get it to slide over the back cylinder valve springs. Took me about 30 minutes to get it off once I had all the bolts out and another 20 min to get it back on. Drivers side cover is easy.
I used Felpro rubber gaskets. They work like a charm. I don't think I have ever seen a cork gasket on any of the IDI's valve covers.
Check your oil return passages when you got the covers off. Sometimes one or two plug up with crude and you end up with a level of oil under the cover. The gaskets are not ment to seal against an oil level and will start to leak.
Hope this helps.
I used Felpro rubber gaskets. They work like a charm. I don't think I have ever seen a cork gasket on any of the IDI's valve covers.
Check your oil return passages when you got the covers off. Sometimes one or two plug up with crude and you end up with a level of oil under the cover. The gaskets are not ment to seal against an oil level and will start to leak.
Hope this helps.
