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FE Power Forums => FE Technical Forum => Topic started by: Nightmist66 on June 22, 2015, 07:39:07 PM
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Has anyone used these rubber gaskets before?
FEL-PRO Part # VS13049R
Or
VICTOR REINZ Part # VS38308R
Any pros/cons to either?
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I use the rubber fel pro all the time. I run a small bead of ultra black on both sides to stop leaks. Sick of scraping the cork off all the time!
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I used the Victors on the car during the weekend.
They work for easy off and on.
Not sure I would use them on high mileage non max inspection valve train.
They move around a lot under the covers and are not really well sealed.
But you can get the covers off hot and get right on a rocker check without any hassle.
And get the covers back on and be ready to go pretty quick.
I wanted to do a fast rocker check on a basically untested engine between rounds and they work good for that.
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I use the rubber fel pro all the time. I run a small bead of ultra black on both sides to stop leaks. Sick of scraping the cork off all the time!
So, if I understand correctly you siliconed the corks and not the rubber right? I have used the thick Victor corks with steel center with good results. I use clear silicone to hold the gasket to the valve cover and apply a thin smear of oil on the head side to hopefully release easier. The rubber is not meant to have a silicone added by it's purpose. How is the thickness compared to the cork? Is it soft and conformable?
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Thanks for sharing Howie. I think I will probably stay away from those.
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The thickness is about the same as the cork, very pliable. I do use ultra black on the rubber on my cast valve covers, they seem to move around a bit. Some don't use it but works for me, no leaks.
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Ok, thanks.