Best Valve cover gaskets???

[pdspeh]

what kind of valve cover gasket do get....I found a cork set...are they crap or good???
opinions..?

[Quartermaster]

I've used both rubber and cork. Either set will work provided they are of good quality and not over tightened.

[joe]

Cork works just fine. Don't smear them up with RTV/silicone etc. Make sure the area around the bolt holes in the covers isn't dished. If they are flatten the area out before using and then don't over tighten them.

[AMX factor]

Personally I like the ones Felpro has in their gasket kits. It's the black rubber type gaskets. I have a set on my 360 that put on last Feb. I used no silicone or RTV tightened them once and they haven't leaked yet.

[pdspeh]

Thanks fellas....another Q is :
what the correct # lb. ft torque the bolts should be tightened too?

[joe]

Note: not "ft-lb" but rather 50 "in-lb".

[J4GRAND]

I agree with AMX factor. Used the FelPro rubber gaskets that came with the kit and have not had a single valve cover leak.

[pdspeh]

Originally posted by -joe:
Note: not "ft-lb" but rather 50 "in-lb".oops thanks ....yes- in lb.