Best Valve Cover Gaskets?

[my1stgn]

Im looking at installing some new valve covers and wanted to see what you guys are using for valve cover gaskets? The name of the brand, p/n, and other other tricks to keeping them from leaking. thanks!

 

[forcefed3.8's]

Fel Pro perma-dry. They are blue with a metal frame. I have had no leaks with them.

 

[49-blues]

X2

 

[GNXwannabe]

Cork gaskets and a thin coat or Permatex (Indian Head) gasket shellac (spelling). Used this combo for years NEVER leaked. Let the shellac tack up good and it will hold the gaskets in place. Tighten VERY lightly.

 

[gnxtc2]

The type of gasket depends on which valve cover you are going to use.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

 

[blackmonte]

I have good luck with Rol gaskets had them on and off maybe 15 times already no leaks at all. :biggrin:

 

[Boost231]

Fel Pro perma-dry are great and worked well for me. i also like cork gaskets with a thin layer of right stuff

 

[BEATAV8]

cometic valve cover gaskets here. very nice.

 

[meanmachine]

whats the part# on the cometic's

 

[BEATAV8]

whats the part# on the cometic's

Cometic C5697-188. They have them listed on their website. The oil pan and front cover gaskets are also very nice. You can actually apply some torque to the fasteners and not worry about damaging the gaskets with these.

 

[87GNSteve]

Good ole cork with the Right Stuff smeared on in a thin layer.