How To Fix Valve Cover Leaks For Good!!

[@closertothetruth9209]

decades ago my grandfather used very thick high temp grease but everything was cork back then and he used aviation sealant a dark brown paint on non hardening sealant that was near impossible to wash off your hands.

[@klowny1969]

That sounds like fun lol thanks for commenting

[@burtbronson6407]

I always did my SBC gaskets the same way but found the rubber gaskets seal the best without using any sealants. I always got leaks in the back corner after a while when using the cork ones. Good vid though.

[@klowny1969]

Thanks! I've used rubber for a while too, but they leaked as well..so far I have luck doing it this way

[@johnmilner7603]

I seal them the same way on my 70 Z/28.

[@klowny1969]

Awesome!

[@cfmechanic]

Im pretty sure u made one of these video's a decade ago. Instead of gasket sinch i used 3m glue for upholstery glued valve cover side. Might try the assembly lube trick nextime

[@klowny1969]

Yes I did lol I used a rubber gasket in that video, however I have had better luck with this method. Thanks for stopping by.

[@RK-kn1ud]

I've had good luck with the $20 Summit Racing brand rubber gaskets on a 650hp NA SBF. That said, it looks like we get more bolts than you get, so YMWV. My buddy's 1000+ HP supercharged SBF was always blowing oil when he had his vacuum pump off of the car. When it transitioned from race car (constant valve adjustments) to street car (hydraulic cam), he sealed them with Ultra Black which works great unless you gotta get in there. Lol.

[@klowny1969]

Cool..yeah ultra black would work too..I use the assembly lube on one side so that you can take the valvecover off and on..thanks for stopping by again!

[@TheseBygones]

I used the steel core valve cover gaskets and studs and the things still fkn leak!

[@jessetoronto]

Yup, just tried those and they do indeed leak.

[@JoeSparro]

2:08 def experience with GMs if you using a air wrench for this bolt. Very cool videos.

[@klowny1969]

Thanks for watching!

[@125sm3]

Good job as always 👍💪

[@klowny1969]

Thank you sir!

[@robertclymer6948]

Hey Klowny!! Whats up Brother???? Hope all is well out your way! Great Idea with the assly lube, those valve covers should pop right off and not stick to the mating surface. Have not used Gasgacnich before but other guys rave about in on the forums. Will pick some up. Take care, Thanks for sharing. Cheers and blessings from Motown!

[@klowny1969]

Hey man! I love gasasinch! Thanks for passing by!!

[@budsodalsky]

Thanks Klowny. The new to me was using the assembly lube! Great idea! Hey - is this the car you used to do v6 videos on?

[@klowny1969]

You got it! This is a different car, this is the car where I did a whole build on..thanks for stopping by again

[@baxojayz]

Nice fix!

[@klowny1969]

Thank you sir

[@Mendez06]

Would this application work for all other gasket like oil pan, transmission oil pan and timing cover

[@klowny1969]

For those other gaskets, if they are rubber then you don't use anything (except for engine oil pan, use some rtv on the corners). If they are cork, then just use gasket sealer, no assembly lube.