Valve cover gasket alternatives to cork

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by elmariachi

I just bought three caulk-sized tubes of the Mystik. PM me if you want one.

I actually use the Dow stuff. It's probably all about the same. Guys that are running open gears out in the field are not going to put up with a grease that comes off in the rain.

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Uh-I didn't think so...

No... but I'll give you a hint. It's something you've always wanted. Yes, you're going to say it's a waste of money, but you're also going to say that it's really cool and you'd be tickled pink to find it under your tree come Christmas.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

...you'd be tickled pink to find it under your tree come Christmas.

Scarlett Johansson ???

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Scarlett Johansson ???

Uh, sorry... no. But something almost just as nice. Here, I'll give you a visual clue:

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by era chas

an in-dash, quick-disconnect, zagat guide holder?

lmao.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by elmariachi

lmao.

Well I can assure you I'm not eating axle grease.

[elmariachi]

I don't know what you bought from PMS, but I'd be careful consuming the contents of that bottle. I've had it and its hot.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by elmariachi

I don't know what you bought from PMS, but I'd be careful consuming the contents of that bottle. I've had it and its hot.

No you fool-this is a v/c gasket thread. He puts that between the head and the v/c gasket...PAY ATTENTION!

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

No you fool-this is a v/c gasket thread. He puts that between the head and the v/c gasket...PAY ATTENTION!

Its been a long day, I wore myself out earlier building that FIA car in my head (inside joke.)

You put that Habanero sauce anywhere near an FE and you're guaranteed another 30 HP.

[dcdoug]

You got a hibachi that hangs off the side of the cobra? That's unique.

[elmariachi]

I'll bet he bought their "spectroinclinomediamometer", which he uses to measure the color refraction off of the Canton oil pan bolt heads.

Come on Pat, fess up, did you rob the kids' college fund and get a Bridgeport lathe?

[RodKnock]

I'm curious. Why does Patrick always include "gratuitous" pics of his hands?

Does he think he's a hand model like George from Seinfeld?

[ERA Chas]

Any guy that has to use his hand that much...

[PANAVIA]

pentroofs leak. you can try some of those spreaders we used to see on 327's

the other thing is to use the double THICK gasket -- or a pair of gaskets per side to absorb the ramps between the intake and the head in the front and rear of the FE cylinder head.

Rodney -- "gratuitous">?

wasnt like he posted pics of Melinda Windsor!

[Snakebit]

Mikes Hot Sauce "I put that **** on everything!" All kidding aside, try Permatex Hylomar. Real stickey stuff, but the gaskets can be removed and re applied. I have used this stuff on intake manifolds and valve cover gaskets and no leaks!

[ERA Chas]

So DC-what's the answer??

Did you fill the head/intake joint or are you waiting to hear more magic solutions?-and forget trying the double gasket remedy. If one gasket won't conform to the step, neither will two-even at double the torque. A few guys have given you worthwhile help-now what do you tell us???

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

So DC-what's the answer??

Did you fill the head/intake joint or are you waiting to hear more magic solutions?-and forget trying the double gasket remedy. If one gasket won't conform to the step, neither will two-even at double the torque. A few guys have given you worthwhile help-now what do you tell us???

I am going with your suggestion of R/S with cling wrap to prep the rail joint. Then with either the Felpro blue stripe or Felpro rubber (I will probably give the blue stripe another crack). R/S to glue the gasket to the cover and then hot sauce for the gasket to head seal.

Actually, Elmariachi Jim is sending me a tube of brown OG grease and then I will use that for the gasket-head seal.

I didn't do either the rail joint prep or use the right grease last time, so hopefully that solves the issue.

Maybe Patrickt will let me try his new tool since I will check my lash at the same time.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

Maybe Patrickt will let me try his new tool since I will check my lash at the same time.

A. There will be a $250 user fee.
B. You have to get a manicure and wear at least a Patek Philippe in the 'hand' picture.

Now-you sure you wanna do that?? Or adjust valves with feelers like Brent, Barry, Keith, Clayton, George, Tom, LeFevers, Marichi, me...

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

Maybe Patrickt will let me try his new tool since I will check my lash at the same time.

Of course Patrick will let you try his new tool. BUT, under one condition... after you have played with it for a while you must then forward it on to ERA Chas, El M., or anyone else that would like to try it out (even the real engine guys like Barry & Keith). Now, considering I dropped 250 clams on this little toy, I would eventually like to get it back from whomever it has been forwarded on to. Now how's that for a deal? PM me your address and I'll ship it out to you early next week. BTW, here's a shot of what we're talking about, and here's a link to the page about it: http://www.precisionmeasure.com/valve4.htm

EDIT -- if there is any real interest, guys could just put their names on a thread and everyone would be on their honor to forward it on to the next guy.

[dcdoug]

I do know about this method, but was doing it the long way to be sure that I did it right as it's pretty hard to screw it up the slow way.

What can I say, I'm still a rook.

[ERA Chas]

Hey-no hands!

Sincere thanks Patek-er-Patrick, but take me off the list. Aren't you afraid that by the time you get it back, those aluminum threads will be stripped?