swedeis
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:02:52 -0700
Wow, you got lucky there! That was one of the few later model Shelby valve covers with the one-piece valve cover gasket. So, go get a valve cover gasket for a 1992 2.2/2.5 turbo. Technically they started phasing them in in 1989, but going with a 1992 will guarantee the parts counter computer will sort it out properly. It will be one single piece and around $15 or so. The nice thing is that you no longer need goop and the gasket is reusable and should last a long time. Just remember when tightening the mounting bolts that it is only a valve cover, not a structural member. I tend to use the same torque spec for the oil filter as I do for the valve cover bolts. The baffles should be the same between the two covers. If not, stick with the baffle that came with the Shelby cover, if it didn't come with one then you can get one off a 1990 or later turbo valve cover. If you could take some pictures and post them on photobucket for all to see we can probably help sort out the baffles. Stefan Mullikin Portland, OR PNW-SDAC Founding Member 1979 Porsche 924 (Carrera GTS Replica and GRM $2007 Challenger) 1980 Fiat X-1/9 (never ending 2.2 turbo swap) 1987 Plymouth Sundance Turbo (Daily Driver) 1987 Shelby CSX #106 -------------- Original message -------------- From: Mike Platt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I just found a nice Shelby valve cover for my 1986 GLHS. Took the time to > strip > it and put a nice crinkle coat finish on it. When I took off the turbo cover > off > car it has a totally different gasket surface: 2 rubber peices on the ends > and a > shallow groove with RTV sealant on the long edges. It also has some sort of > crankcase vent baffle inside it also. The part # inside the valve cover is > 41054733 09104. The Shelby cover is part # CS1096-1 09104. The valve cover > gasket area looks to be one deep groove all around the entire perimeter. The > 1985-87 valve cover gasket I got from Autozone will never work here.Can > anyone > tell me what is the correct gasket here? Should I swap the crankcase vent > baffle > into the Shelby cover? If anyone can help me here and needs a nice Chrysler > turbo valve cover also let me know.Thanks > > Mike P > > 05 Dodge Magnum RT AWD > 01 Audi S8 > 03 Mini Cooper S > 94 BMW 318ti > 94 Ford Ranger 4x4 > 86 Shelby GLHS #134 > 75 Porsche 911 Carrera targa > 74 Porsche 914 2.0 > 62 Porsche 356B > 99 Ducati ST4 -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html