240Z2NV Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm replacing the valve cover gaskets on a '95 LT1 along with nice, new valve covers. The gaskets are Felpro rubber. They say not to use adhesive, and that they are intentionally "a little smaller than covers". So, how does one get the gaskets to stay put while being stretched, and placing the cover on at the same time? There has to be some sort of 'insider' trick, right? I can't believe I've been dicking around on such a simple part of the engine dress-up for so long!! I literally have been fussing with these damn things for like an hour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hmmmm, I have the rubber gaskets and they were just right, but they are 'old' now. Usually the gasket will sit in the valve cover and be held by the 'tabs' or recess inteh cover. If you have aftermarket covers, then maybe they don't have the little tabs? Try sticking the gaskets in the oven and warm them up a bit? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks Tim. At first I was convinced that they were the wrong part; but, the Felpro box shows my application in their label. The covers don't have 'tabs' but they do have a 'channel'. But, the gasket is like TWO INCHES (or more) too small (short) without stretching(?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I had an L6 valve cover gasket that was the same way. About 2 inches too long in my case. It was just made wrong. Took it back, got one that fit. I have no exp with the LT1, but that sounds like a defective part to me. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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