VintAGE-Vans

Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


2 posters

    cork vs rubber

    Guest
    avatar
    Guest
    Guest


    • Post n°1

    cork vs rubber Empty cork vs rubber

    Post by Guest Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:16 am

    im replacing the valve cover gasket, it was leaking and when i took the cover to make it nice... the gasket broke in pieces...
    im looking to buy one but whats the material that i should use..
    cork or rubber.....
    • Back to top
    Guest
    avatar
    Guest
    Guest


    • Post n°2

    cork vs rubber Empty Re: cork vs rubber

    Post by Guest Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:12 pm

    I like Fel-Pro rubber gaskets myself, with a light coat of RTV blue on them. They seem to take the heat/cool better, at least they do on my Rangers 2.9
    • Back to top
    G-Man
    G-Man
    G-Man
    Mayor
    Mayor


    Number of posts : 30743
    Location : Fowlerville, MI
    Age : 62
    Registration date : 2008-05-06
    • Post n°3

    cork vs rubber Empty Re: cork vs rubber

    Post by G-Man Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:18 pm

    Havn't used cork in years, alway had good luck with the Fel-Pro also
    • Back to top
    Guest
    avatar
    Guest
    Guest


    • Post n°4

    cork vs rubber Empty Re: cork vs rubber

    Post by Guest Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:44 pm

    fel-pro rubber it is...
    thanks people!
    • Back to top
    Guest
    avatar
    Guest
    Guest


    • Post n°5

    cork vs rubber Empty Re: cork vs rubber

    Post by Guest Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:26 am

    Yup..that's what I use too!
    • Back to top
    crazee
    avatar
    crazee


    Number of posts : 331
    Location : O-HIGH-O ---> :P
    Registration date : 2009-02-24
    • Post n°6

    cork vs rubber Empty Re: cork vs rubber

    Post by crazee Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:05 am

    ATV sucks IMHO!
    Likes to clog stuff up inside. Not good.
    Cork, rubber are both good. Permatex on valve cover side and that's it.
    <wink>
    • Back to top
    Sponsored content

    Sponsored content


    • Post n°7

    cork vs rubber Empty Re: cork vs rubber

    Post by Sponsored content

    • Back to top
      Current date/time is Sun May 19, 2024 4:22 am