I swear by Fel-Pro Perma-Blue gaskets. You can get these at most auto parts stores. NAPA, Auto-Zone etc... Bobby Gill
----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kiger Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 6:26 PM To: Multiple recipients of VACList Subject: [VAC] Re: Smoke & Tears
I am 75% convinced that the problem is the bent old valve covers. So far two professionals have replaced the gaskets yet the smoke proceeds. I wish one of them would just have told me to get new valve covers.
I would rather invest in new valve covers than try to pound out those old buggers. This has been so frustrating. Today I drove about 15 miles with my interior bonnet open. I could see the smoke emanating from the manifold but it gets pretty murky because the fan is quickly dissipating the smoke.
I'm going to see if I can locate heavy duty valve covers and gaskets for the 351W.
If anyone knows a source . . .
Thanks,
Bob
At 02:20 PM 4/21/01 -0400, you wrote:
Bob,
Valve covers dare NOT be overtightened, and there's a torque spec for
most of 'em. You have the procedure correct, but the cover must start
out flat. A hammer and small block of iron will make it that way if it's
been warped from overtightening.
<<Jim>>
Bob Kiger wrote:
>
> I
> My Quick Question is, "When valve or pan gaskets are installed with cork
> gaskets they are not supposed to be torqued down. They are supposed to be
> tightened uniformly and snugly? Then, in a follow up visit, they are
> supposed to be uniformly snugged tighter to further compress the gasket and
> seal."
>
> Am I right or wrong. The shop does not say that I am wrong and are in fact
> putting it on the rack soon. I just need to know if my premise is correct
> as a defense in case they get testier :)
>
>
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