Re: SD> Shelby valve cover gasket question

[Barry Goodall]

It appears the Shelby valve cover you have is from an 89 
CSX.  In 1989, the 2.2/2.5 switched to a reusable one piece 
gasket (including the Shelby covers).   RTV is no longer 
required at all with them.  So you need a gasket for an 89 
or newer 2.2/2.5 for your Shelby cover.  It is a neoprene 
type material, and fits in the groove that goes all around 
the cover.  It compresses a little when the cover is bolted 
down.  Works like a charm!

Barry


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

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