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Pyro690 11-04-2009 05:56 PM

Valve cover gaskets
 
I had 1 valve cover leak a little. I decided that since I just bought the truck, I should check the valve lash. Now 5 of them leak. :argh: They are all hard as a rock and I'm gunna replace them all. They all had RTV on them to Band-Aid it I guess. Is Fel-pro a good replacement? Thanks for your input. :c:

shortbusdriver 11-04-2009 06:26 PM

got mine from Napa, not sure what brand they are though

440ctd 11-04-2009 06:38 PM

the rubber compound ones are the way to go it seems that the cork ones tend to leak over time

PhilipR 11-05-2009 07:41 AM

Napa's are probably Fel-pro..if they are old stock then they are Victor Reinz....both will be fine.

12vcummins96 11-05-2009 08:35 AM

felpro is perfety fine

Pyro690 11-05-2009 05:22 PM

Thanks guys. :c:

12.valve.hauler 11-06-2009 11:45 AM

i always had good results with petty much everything felpro

cummins_guy 11-06-2009 02:48 PM

check to see if the little o-rings on the bolts are not bad, if those are not on or they are bad, that will cause oil to leak from the gasket.

I use Cummins gasket, they are grey in color, i have had all four colors on my truck before (red, green, black and grey) grey is the best, for me not sure why but they just worked and fit better.

I can get the upper gasket kit for 59.00 (this is Cummins OEM)

chevycummins1@yahoo.com 11-06-2009 05:55 PM

the cummins grey gaskets are the best, just make sure you don't overtorque the valve cover bolts. 18ft pounds max

navalseabee 11-07-2009 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by chevycummins1@yahoo.com (Post 426512)
the cummins grey gaskets are the best, just make sure you don't overtorque the valve cover bolts. 18ft pounds max

agreed, i got rid of my black one and bought the cummins grey ones. theyre not rubber theyre like silicon sumin i think.


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