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| pappyfreebird | 84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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are they easy to swap out gaskets??? not having car here i cant look..stanard 3fitys were 4 bolts and fairly easy??how bout these vet covers??
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Posted on: 2008/1/22 23:26
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| CFI-EFI | Re: 84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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Quote: stanard 3fitys were The '84 crossfire is a conventional SBC, same as introduced in 1955. RACE ON!!! |
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Posted on: 2008/1/22 23:33
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| CentralCoaster | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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Easy to change, but hard to get them to seal properly without leaking later on.
I've had the best luck with the right stuff and thicker rubber gaskets. But even those start leaking eventually. It's very hard to get a good seal against the rough head surface. Don't tighten the bolts too much. Someone else suggested using only RTV and no gasket. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/22 23:36
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| MK 82 | Re: 84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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are they easy to swap out gaskets??? not having car here i cant look..stanard 3fitys were 4 bolts and fairly easy??how bout these vet covers?? It's just like any stanard 3fity made prior to 1986! I speak Jive! |
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| pappyfreebird | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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thanks rednecks preciate the input!! do remember mine has rtv stickin out of em ,,,thats why asked...so ifn dry i leave em be...thanks again
ps hey nawt bad you honky white boy drop t wahahahaha!! |
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| Z51 | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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i've changed mine a couple of times, and first time it took me 9 hours, but now 2 hours tops i can have them swapped out
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Posted on: 2008/1/24 0:43
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| jhammons01 | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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i've changed mine a couple of times, and first time it took me 9 hours, but now 2 hours tops i can have them swapped out dammit, I have to do mine one day soon. |
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Posted on: 2008/1/25 20:27
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| CentralCoaster | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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You said that 6 months ago. I think there's been revolutions that lasted less than that.
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Posted on: 2008/1/25 21:12
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| jhammons01 | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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You said that 6 months ago. I think there's been revolutions that lasted less than that. "They/Them/you" are starting to catch up with my procrastination. yeah, I've been putting a lot of stuff off. I don't feel bad about it though. I've been busy and the car does run really good. I'd give it a 80%. |
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| CentralCoaster | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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Sounds good. So if you're driving back from San Bernardino, how long does it take to walk 20% of the way?
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Posted on: 2008/1/26 5:37
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| jhammons01 | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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that made me laugh
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| sprint7677 | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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Not hard to replace, but since I had them off I decided to add 1.6 rockers, and repaint the valve covers. Some silicone on both sides of the gasket and so far no leaks. I did re-tighten two times though. Using Mobile one and no leaks anywhere from the engine.
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| Touringmike | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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i've changed mine a couple of times, and first time it took me 9 hours, but now 2 hours tops i can have them swapped out 9 hours? Are you talking 'bout an L98? It's a 30 minute/1 beer job, tops. 8 bolts total. |
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| sprint7677 | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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Only one beer?
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Posted on: 2008/1/30 21:40
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| Touringmike | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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Only one beer? Yeah. Dr. says I gotta cut back on the suds. (I'm allergic to alcohol)  |
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| CorvetteArchives | RE:84 ironhead valve cover gaskets | ||
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I've had good luck with the rubber ones. No leaks for about 5 years and 20K :-) . Got em at Autozone I think
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