Timing cover gasket

[DCG]

What is the best timing cover gasket everyone is using. Thought I remember hearing bad things about the felpro one. Search didn't turn up any good info. Does auto zone sell a Victor kit? Also do you guys loctite the timing gear bolts and rocker shaft bolts? Red or blue?

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[626gn]

GM part #25536785 is what I used to replace the felpro that eventually leaked. I believe they've been discontinued but Gbodyparts still has them.

 

[turbo nasty]

Ive used fel pro and had good luck

 

[GNONYX]

I also used Fel pro and use red loctite for cam gear sprocket bolts

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Result.aspx?Ntt=tcs45930&Ntk=Keyword&Nty=1&N=599001+101987+50008+2

There are four long bolts that goes through the water jacket engine block, and I used Pertmatex Thread Sealant with PTFE (Item #80632)

 

[earlbrown]

Every timing cover I send out has a FelPro glued to it. I haven't heard of one leaking yet. the kit is TCS45030 if you need one.

 

[mikestertwo]

I have never had an issue with the Fel-Pro gasket.

 

[earlbrown]

It is thicker than the GM gasket so if you're running a roller cam with solid shims it'll need to be reset.

 

[DCG]

Thanks for the replys. Just a stock cam. Guess I'll go felpro. Is the front crank seal in that kit good? I had my cover decked on the back so its nice and flat. Red loctite on the gear bolts, got it. Should I put it on the rocker shaft bolts too, or no one does?

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