I sometimes have to look around for the Aviation Permatex, but I've found it at
parts places like Pep Boys, Advance Auto, Autozone, etc. . .
They never have much of it on the shelf.
Mark N
On Wed, 15 August 2001, "joe" wrote:
>
> That glue can be picked up at your local Foreign auto parts store or Machine
> shop. If you have a parts store or shop that deals with VW they use the
> same product to assemble their engines. Just look in the adhesive section
> for a little 4" tall bottle "sometimes called Gasket Cinch" ....Spelling?
>
> To help those metal valve covers seal what you can purchase some longer
> metal tabs that fit on the valve cover right under the bolts. Those longer
> tabs are 4 to 5" longer than the stock 1/2" metal tabs the factory supplies.
> They really help disperse the load of the bolt and seal the valve covers.
> What you need to do first when the valve cover is removed is to hammer the
> area of the bolt flat again because it's usually dimpled in toward the head
> from over tightening and if you just put on a new gasket you won't get the
> required pressure on the gasket a it will leak.
>
> Joe
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Byron Schluter <b_schluter@yahoo.com>
> To: mark@noakes.com <mark@noakes.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Valve cover leaks
>
>
> >Mark,
> >
> >Where did you purchase the Aviation Permatex sealer?
> >I have an 84 3/4ton Silverado Pickup with the 350 and
> >the standard leaky valve covers. In fact my family
> >has owned mostly Chevy products over the years and
> >they all had leaky valve covers. I am interested in
> >trying this idea on my 84. I go through about 1 qt of
> >oil per week due to this leak. I'm also going to buy
> >a pair of after market cast aluminum covers. They are
> >much thicker, especially around the gasget surfaces,
> >than stock stamped tin covers.
> >
> >Byron
> >--- mark@noakes.com wrote:
> >> I'm sure this is a heresy that will stir the ire of
> >> several on the list and I agree that the most
> >> important first item is to make sure that the metal
> >> surfaces that the gasket mates to are as flat and
> >> clean as possible and I also agree that the regular
> >> gasket sealer goo isn't much good, but WHEN ALL ELSE
> >> FAILS. . .
> >>
> >> I drove Corvairs for almost 15 years (and still have
> >> my first one--66 Monza since July 1974 but it's
> >> restored and rarely driven now) and learned how to
> >> deal with pesky oil leaks. I brushed a thin coat of
> >> aviation permatex on both sides of the gasket and on
> >> the head and on the valve cover (oil pan, etc. . .).
> >> I went years w/o any leaks. It works ok with cork,
> >> paper, or rubber gaskets. It has a slight gluing
> >> effect, ie, it will hold pesky gaskets in place so
> >> you can bolt things down, but not so much so that
> >> you can't pry things loose with light effort. Done
> >> right, you shouldn't even see it from the outside.
> >>
> >> I'm sure I'll get rebuked for this one, but I've
> >> used it for years sucessfully.
> >>
> >>
> >> Mark Noakes
> >> 58/56 Chevy Suburban
> >> 59 GMC Suburban
> >> Knoxville, TN
> >>
> >> On Wed, 15 August 2001, MKlepp4335@cs.com wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Do all reproduction (chromed) valve covers leak?
> >> I have talked to several
> >>
> >> > people with varying degrees of leaks. I have a
> >> Chrome 216 cover on my 235
> >>
> >> > but am not happy with the fit. Does anyone have
> >> an original 216 cover that
> >>
> >> > doesn't/didn't leak for sale? Let me know how
> >> much and where you are.
> >>
> >> > Thanks.
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Mike Klepp
> >>
> >> > '48 3100
> >>
> >> > Wichita Falls, TX
> >>
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