Changed valve cover gaskets what fun

[Chevyguy]

Other than removing the upper plenum, not really a bad job. I spent lots of time cleaning out the lower intake and upper intake throttle body and idle compensator valve IAC or whatever Ford calls it, with a few cans of carb cleaner. Got lots of brown gook out got kinda buzzed from the fumes

I ended up with the Felpro cork gasktets with the little aluminum spacers in the bolt holes. Turned out to be the exact same set that was in there, including the plenum gasket. I was pondering a plenum spacer but figured not worth the extra $$

I was going to get the Earls gasket but Forte's was not open on Saturday ( they are 15 min from my house, I know someone who works in the office) After doing the job I'm glad I did not spend the extra$$ Those valve covers are nice cast aluminum and the heads have a raised rail and plenty of bolts. Much better than my Chevy Small block. Don't know why they leaked so bad. The gaskets appeared to have been overtorqued and were kinda brittle. The car had a shot radiator when I got it, it was probabaly running pretty hot at times.


Oh yeah, drove my 45 miles to work, no leaks so far, nice not to smell oil burning on my H pipe

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Frank W
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[This message has been edited by Chevyguy (edited 09-04-2001).]