 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
|
January 2026
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| 11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
| 18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
| 25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
02-15-2009, 05:58 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
|
|
Not Ranked
lol,... 
I was searching, and looked at this thread but did not, read when it was posted. ! 
And yes,....I do have cabin fever and,....with drawls ! 
__________________
Regards,
Kevin
|
02-15-2009, 06:00 PM
|
 |
Half-Ass Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
lol,...
I was searching, and looked at this thread but did not, read when it was posted. !
And yes,....I do have cabin fever and,....with drawls ! |
Dang, me too.
EDIT -- Well, everybody with an FE leaks to a certain extent. Maybe this thread will help to lessen somebody's leak. Kind of a "let's all go green" type thread... |
02-15-2009, 06:05 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
|
|
Not Ranked
Hey "Half-Ass member" lol
Pat, don't you lash your valves much having a solid flat tappet ?
I adjust mine twice per year. Sometimes, they have not loosened up at all but, I check anyway. Then I release the pressure on the valve train for winter storage. That's why I don't get too carried away with sealing the covers with sealant.
__________________
Regards,
Kevin
|
02-15-2009, 06:09 PM
|
|
Half-Ass Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
Pat, don't you lash your valves much having a solid flat tappet ?
I adjust mine twice per year. Sometimes, they have not loosened up at all but, I check anyway. Then I release the pressure on the valve train for winter storage. That's why I don't get too carried away with sealing the covers with sealant.
|
Once a year. The Ersons hold a lash very well and then when I put the valve covers back on I just run a fresh glob of black RTV along the back and let them sit for 24 hours. I really believe those black rubber valve cover gaskets that are now 3m sealed to the covers will last forever. But a good 50%, maybe a bit more, of the pundits on the FE forum prefer cork. |
02-15-2009, 06:42 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Clifton,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP, Keith Craft 482
Posts: 21
|
|
Not Ranked
Its an FE and yes it still leaks.....but I have learned to love those drips on the garage floor where it's marking its territory. Thanks for the new hints....I will try some of those this year.
|
02-15-2009, 07:05 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
Posts: 6,592
|
|
Not Ranked
You gotta check back more often.
__________________
Rick
As you slide down the Banister of Life, may the splinters never be pointing the wrong way 
|
02-15-2009, 07:10 PM
|
|
Half-Ass Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
|
|
Not Ranked
This reminds me of something...
... Some of the folks around here might remember the P&G Valve Gapper of many, many years ago. There's a shot of it below. Well, you can't buy that tool any more but I found another tool maker that makes something quite similar. Click here to see it: http://www.precisionmeasure.com/valve4.htm I keep reminding myself to go ahead and buy it for the next valve gapping.
 |
02-15-2009, 07:16 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,850
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
There's a shot of it below. Well, you can't buy that tool any more but I found another tool maker that makes something quite similar.
|
Sweet. I'll be needing one of those.  |
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
Rate This Thread |
 Hybrid Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:31 AM.
|
