Valve Cover leaks...help!!

quick89gt · 01-21-2001, 07:28 PM

Ok, here is my question. I just did my engine rebuild about 6,000 or 7,000 miles ago...and my driver's side valve cover is leaking in the back. This ticks me off. I want to know if anyone knows where I can get RUBBER valve cover gaskets. I used to have this problem on my camaro until I switched from cork to rubber gaskets. They are really nice!! I have GT-40P heads, so do I ask for '98 Explorer gaskets, or '89 Mustang gaskets??? Josh

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'89 GT, T-5,
Bored .030 Over, GT-40P heads, MAC 1 5/8" headers, MAC Off-Road H-Pipe, 2 1/2" Flowmasters, Edelbrock 65mm T.B., Trick Flow Intakes, Crane 2031 cam, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Keith Black hyp. flat top Pistons, Screamin' Deamon Coil, Champion Plugs, March Underdrive Pulleys, 255lph Fuel Pump, SVO Motorsport Clutch, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Formula GP Suspension, MAC Upper & Lower Control Arms, FMS 3.73 Gears.
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Rev · 01-21-2001, 07:34 PM

Not too sure which to ask for, but I got rubber gaskets from AutoZone for about $10, and have reused them at least 3 times with no leaks.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

quick89gt · 01-21-2001, 08:04 PM

autozone says they don't have rubber gaskets for my car, or the '98 explorer. they only have cork. I checked on carparts.com, and they have some RED LINE VALVE COVER GASKETS for like $11.69 a piece, and it says they are a 5/16" cork/rubber material, "good for even those thin factory valve covers" which i still have. Any input on these gaskets? Are these the rubber ones I'm looking for?

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'89 GT, T-5,
Bored .030 Over, GT-40P heads, MAC 1 5/8" headers, MAC Off-Road H-Pipe, 2 1/2" Flowmasters, Edelbrock 65mm T.B., Trick Flow Intakes, Crane 2031 cam, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Keith Black hyp. flat top Pistons, Screamin' Deamon Coil, Champion Plugs, March Underdrive Pulleys, 255lph Fuel Pump, SVO Motorsport Clutch, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Formula GP Suspension, MAC Upper & Lower Control Arms, FMS 3.73 Gears.
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Stangfish · 01-21-2001, 09:54 PM

Clean your valve cover gasket face real good.
Apply a medium film of blue RTV on the valve cover. press the cork gasket itno place and install. Your gasket is moving around after you run you car up to temp a few times,this will help put a stop to that.

01-21-2001, 07:28 PM	#1
quick89gt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 243	Valve Cover leaks...help!! Ok, here is my question. I just did my engine rebuild about 6,000 or 7,000 miles ago...and my driver's side valve cover is leaking in the back. This ticks me off. I want to know if anyone knows where I can get RUBBER valve cover gaskets. I used to have this problem on my camaro until I switched from cork to rubber gaskets. They are really nice!! I have GT-40P heads, so do I ask for '98 Explorer gaskets, or '89 Mustang gaskets??? Josh ------------------ *********************** '89 GT, T-5, Bored .030 Over, GT-40P heads, MAC 1 5/8" headers, MAC Off-Road H-Pipe, 2 1/2" Flowmasters, Edelbrock 65mm T.B., Trick Flow Intakes, Crane 2031 cam, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Keith Black hyp. flat top Pistons, Screamin' Deamon Coil, Champion Plugs, March Underdrive Pulleys, 255lph Fuel Pump, SVO Motorsport Clutch, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Formula GP Suspension, MAC Upper & Lower Control Arms, FMS 3.73 Gears. ***********************

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01-21-2001, 07:34 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Not too sure which to ask for, but I got rubber gaskets from AutoZone for about $10, and have reused them at least 3 times with no leaks. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

01-21-2001, 08:04 PM	#3
quick89gt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 243	autozone says they don't have rubber gaskets for my car, or the '98 explorer. they only have cork. I checked on carparts.com, and they have some RED LINE VALVE COVER GASKETS for like $11.69 a piece, and it says they are a 5/16" cork/rubber material, "good for even those thin factory valve covers" which i still have. Any input on these gaskets? Are these the rubber ones I'm looking for? ------------------ *********************** '89 GT, T-5, Bored .030 Over, GT-40P heads, MAC 1 5/8" headers, MAC Off-Road H-Pipe, 2 1/2" Flowmasters, Edelbrock 65mm T.B., Trick Flow Intakes, Crane 2031 cam, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Keith Black hyp. flat top Pistons, Screamin' Deamon Coil, Champion Plugs, March Underdrive Pulleys, 255lph Fuel Pump, SVO Motorsport Clutch, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Formula GP Suspension, MAC Upper & Lower Control Arms, FMS 3.73 Gears. ***********************

01-21-2001, 09:54 PM	#4
Stangfish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Friendswood,TX Posts: 2	Clean your valve cover gasket face real good. Apply a medium film of blue RTV on the valve cover. press the cork gasket itno place and install. Your gasket is moving around after you run you car up to temp a few times,this will help put a stop to that.