installing gaskets

[1987cp]

thanks....I'm not doing the block-lower gasket, just the lower-upper gasket since I'm doing the valve covers and changing the intake

Oh, that one. I used to just reuse that back when I was still EFI, in part since Autozone said they couldn't sell me just that gasket separately. Never did figure out for sure how thoroughly I did or didn't get away with it.

[gadget73]

I've reused those several times. Unless you damage the gasket, chances are it will work. If it idles high for no obvious reason, its leaking and you didn't get away with it.

[1990LTD]

I've got the stocker, a NIB felpro one, and a random one that the dude who sold me the plenum gave me.



I'll report back once I've blown my engine

[pantera77]

Whenever we use cork gaskets (I know you guys have your opinions about them) we put some permatex on each side... done it with oil pans, manifolds, exhaust manifolds, and especially valve covers. Only do this with cork though.. even though they shouldn't need it, it helps a lot. The fel pro stuff is good, sometimes hard to tighten on if it is the rubbery stuff (I forgot the technical name) because it will slide if you don't tighten evenly.

Just my $.02

I like the rubber ones because I can reuse them almost indefinitely.