Valve Cover Gasket Time!
#1
12-15-2011, 06:15 PM
Valve Cover Gasket Time!
9 years old, 124,500 miles...
So I power washed my engine, and again smelled a little oil. Now able to see it, I popped the hood and saw a spot on one of my exhaust manifolds. Rubbed my fingers under the valve covers, and tehy came up black...
So I know how to do this... but do you guys have any advice? Do you guys use any RTV and if so, what type?
Also, what is the torque on those bolts? Do you guys just put them on there with a quarter drive set and lightly torque, or do I need to get a quarter inch drive torque wrench to make sure I get it right?
And everyone I see lists "Without grommets" Are these the pieces that go into the valve covers and should I repalce those while I'm at it?
So I power washed my engine, and again smelled a little oil. Now able to see it, I popped the hood and saw a spot on one of my exhaust manifolds. Rubbed my fingers under the valve covers, and tehy came up black...
So I know how to do this... but do you guys have any advice? Do you guys use any RTV and if so, what type?
Also, what is the torque on those bolts? Do you guys just put them on there with a quarter drive set and lightly torque, or do I need to get a quarter inch drive torque wrench to make sure I get it right?
And everyone I see lists "Without grommets" Are these the pieces that go into the valve covers and should I repalce those while I'm at it?
#2
12-15-2011, 06:48 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
I just bought a set for wife's 2005 Impala SS, Fel-Pro Gaskets VS50465R
they came with the grommets and gaskets..
they came with the grommets and gaskets..
Last edited by zjerry; 12-15-2011 at 06:51 PM.
#6
12-15-2011, 08:55 PM
I've never had an issue with felpro either. I think i'm gonna do mine in the spring just to be safe because I see a bit of oil down near the intake.
#7
12-16-2011, 01:29 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nubraska
Posts: 7,082
Neither have I but for some reason both of mine started leaking. Replaced the front with a stock one and its good now.
#8
12-16-2011, 05:57 AM
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mentor, Ohio
Posts: 12,156
Cowboy, I don't think anyone answered what the "grommets" are for. They are the rubber pieces that go between the valve cover and the bolts.
As for Fel-Pro, I usually prefer Fel-Pro gaskets. I believe those are the ones I currently have on my valve covers after the mods I did this past spring. At the moment, no issues throughout this summer.
But, if others have had issues and found a better gasket, go with their advise.
Keep in mind, the "GM" gaskets are normally another manufacturer's gasket in a GM package. It could be FelPro, it could be Mr. Gasket..... It could be some other brand.
As for Fel-Pro, I usually prefer Fel-Pro gaskets. I believe those are the ones I currently have on my valve covers after the mods I did this past spring. At the moment, no issues throughout this summer.
But, if others have had issues and found a better gasket, go with their advise.
Keep in mind, the "GM" gaskets are normally another manufacturer's gasket in a GM package. It could be FelPro, it could be Mr. Gasket..... It could be some other brand.
