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valve cover gaskets

#1 Post by bweare »

Opinions on valve cover gaskets--steel core vs others? Bud

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#2 Post by Chuck Allard »

Steel Core +100

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#3 Post by Steve Kram »

There are new Silicon Valve Cover Gaskets that are just entering the market. I tried a couple of pair and they seem great.
No leaks and easy to install. Reusable.
If you're interested contact
Joe Alexander
Gasketinnovations.com
310-464-4711

No connection just a good product

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#4 Post by Ron LaDow »

Dunno about the new ones, since Vic's product is so good, I've never had to replace them: http://356enterprises.com/engine-rebuil ... rsche-356/
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Ron LaDow wrote:Dunno about the new ones, since Vic's product is so good, I've never had to replace them: http://356enterprises.com/engine-rebuil ... rsche-356/

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#6 Post by bweare »

Chuck Allard wrote:Steel Core +100
Thanks, Best source? Bud

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#7 Post by John Weyand »

The best source is direct from Vic as Ron posted above: http://356enterprises.com/engine-rebuil ... rsche-356/
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#8 Post by Geoff Fleming »

Vic’s ...no leaks, long lasting and inexpensive.

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#9 Post by Eric Wills »

Vic's gaskets are the best. You can buy the most expensive gasket set (not Reinz) for a 356 engine and it will still include flaccid cork gaskets. Have quite few customers using Vic's gaskets that have been reused for more than 10 years with no leaks. I have no interest in trying silicone gaskets with this application. I'll keep using what works as long as I can still source them.

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Vic's steel core gasket is on the top. Bottom is the common gasket that usually leaks unless you glue it to the valve cover.

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#10 Post by Richard Shilling »

Vic's are the best.
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#11 Post by Jim Liberty »

Yup, Vic's. ….…...Jim.
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#12 Post by Craig Richter »

+ another one
 

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