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Center Bolt Valve Cover Gasket Problem
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Posted: 10/15/12
07:35 PM
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Hey guys, I just bought some new aftermarket valve covers for my aftermarket aluminum heads, they're the tall, finned, aluminum valve covers, but I've ran into a big problem, I can't find any valve cover gaskets for them, all of the valve cover gaskets that I've found are too small/short, does anyone no any Fel-Pro or Mr. Gasket part numbers that will work? Surely someone would make valve covers that aren't going to have the proper gaskets available for them, right? Below is a link of the valve covers I purchased.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SBC-CHEVY-TALL-ALUMINUM-VALVE-COVERS-CENTER-BOLT-FINNED-WPM-VC-501-6-/200765495507?hash=item2ebe8e58d3&item=200765495507&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
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pepsi1
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Posted: 10/15/12
10:17 PM
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Lone Shark
you need valve cover gaskets for 1987-1996 Vortec Heads
Jegs P/N 375-1648
Bob
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Posted: 10/16/12
07:15 AM
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So those don't have to be stretched or anything?
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Posted: 10/16/12
07:44 AM
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buy the gaskets for the model/year of heads you have...end of problem
  
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pepsi1
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Posted: 10/16/12
02:12 PM
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Lone Shark
You should not have to stretch them. You need to know that they are for a Vortec style head and valve cover
Bob
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Posted: 10/17/12
10:37 AM
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@ Scott - I've looked at every gasket offered for Vortec and non-Vortec style heads, and all of them are still too small.
@ Pepsi - It looks like they're all still the same.
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Posted: 10/17/12
10:51 AM
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how small? 1/8" 1/2" picture would explain a lot
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Posted: 10/17/12
11:36 AM
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Probably closer to 1/2", I'd post a picture, but I've already taken back the other gaskets.
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Posted: 10/17/12
01:03 PM
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do the gasket fit the heads but not the valve covers?
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76Skylark
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Posted: 10/17/12
01:27 PM
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So how do they(VC) look sitting on the head? without Gaskets, does the top of the head fit in the gasket area? I have had to stretch lots of them but not a 1/2 inch and that is mostly cork if they are the rubber type maybe soak them in hot water?
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76Skylark
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Posted: 10/17/12
01:32 PM
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did they offer gaskets when you bought them?
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Posted: 10/17/12
04:56 PM
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Good idea 'Lark. Ask the place you bought them what gasket they suggest using.
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Posted: 10/18/12
12:52 AM
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i bought some aftermarket, aluminum valvecovers, for centerbolt heads a few years ago. i used some orange rubber gaskets that had to be slightly stretched. it was no big deal. i put some rtv silicone on the valvecovers, stretched the gasket into place, and used a few clothes pins to hold them in place.
do your valvecovers have the inner rib, on both ends, that you can stretch the gasket around?
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pepsi1
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Posted: 10/18/12
05:29 PM
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Geez Lone Shark. I don't know what to say.I order kits and never have a problem. I'm
Bob
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74t56nova
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Posted: 10/22/12
05:12 PM
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just had this problem this summer....try Fel Pro VS 50088 R... these need to be stretched!!!...i thought they were way too small when i got them but i stretched them by hand (like a rubber band),dont over do it!! put a little rtv black on the valve cover surface to keep them in place, let it dry 15 min, then put them on...no problems or leaks...
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