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Sixoh · 07-30-2006, 04:18 PM

Hello ! I'm new here but not a new fan of Olds. I have a '60 Super 88 flat top and a '62 Dynamic 88. Anyhow, I've finally gotten a chance to WORK on them, and am in the process of replacing leaky gaskets on the '62.

I just picked up some new Fel Pro valve cover gaskets for the 394 and they are rubber w/gasket-type washers for the retainer bolts. The reason I'm replacing them is that the old ones have leaked oil ALL over the block. There was no gasket sealer on the previous cork gaskets. I ALWAYS use sealer on the valve covers.

But, now I have these new rubbery ones. Will I need the sealer on them?

07-30-2006, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sixoh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	To Gasket seal or not to gasket seal? Hello ! I'm new here but not a new fan of Olds. I have a '60 Super 88 flat top and a '62 Dynamic 88. Anyhow, I've finally gotten a chance to WORK on them, and am in the process of replacing leaky gaskets on the '62. I just picked up some new Fel Pro valve cover gaskets for the 394 and they are rubber w/gasket-type washers for the retainer bolts. The reason I'm replacing them is that the old ones have leaked oil ALL over the block. There was no gasket sealer on the previous cork gaskets. I ALWAYS use sealer on the valve covers. But, now I have these new rubbery ones. Will I need the sealer on them?