Who makes the best valve cover gaskets?

[chris142]

I have sprung a leak. I wanted to check the bolts but can't easily access the ones on the back. So since I hate working on cars I don't want to do this 2x. I have used Fel pro and Napa gaskets in the past on other cars with mixed results.

 

[SLC97SR5]

I've been happy with my new, rigid rubber gaskets from FelPro. I sealed them to the valve covers with RTV so I didn't have them flopping around when I installed the VC's to the head. So far, so good.

 

[saburai]

I've been happy with my new, rigid rubber gaskets from FelPro. I sealed them to the valve covers with RTV so I didn't have them flopping around when I installed the VC's to the head. So far, so good.

Same here, nice and dry.

 

[chris142]

Ok. Who wants to put them on for me? I Pay in Pizza.

 

[Exhumis]

Same here, nice and dry.

X3. Blew out the bolt holes with compressed air and stuck a bit of right stuff in there. Haven't leaked a drop.

 

[chillman88]

Ok. Who wants to put them on for me? I Pay in Pizza.

Sorry SoCal is a little bit of a drive just for pizza

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Sorry SoCal is a little bit of a drive just for pizza

I thought he would bring the truck to you and buy pizza.

 

[chillman88]

I thought he would bring the truck to you and buy pizza.

Oh well that's a deal

 

[IDIoit]

I have used the cork and rubber gaskets with good results.
I glue the gasket to the valve cover. dry on the cast side.

they both get hard, brittle, and crack in time.

 

[hce]

I have had a poor success rate with the rubber gaskets. One side sealed up the other leaked through multiple gaskets and different valve covers. Installed a cork gasket and no more leaks. I think the rubber gaskets are stiffer then the valve cover flange. I install my gaskets dry, as rtv makes for more sealing surfaces and defeats the design of a gasket to expand a seal.