Do you use something to stick the gasket on to the cover first and then install it as a unit? It'll be felpro permadry gaskets
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- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
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set them in place, and attach the valve covers... no need for adhesives or liquid gasket... make sure surfaces are cleaned off on covers and heads...
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the cork ones I installed last time were bastards to get and stay lined upsigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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he said he was using fel-pro perma-dry gaskets... they is cake to install... Addicted to 86-87 PanthersComment
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thanks!
is there a particular bolt torquing sequence for valve covers? I've also heard 10 inch pounds and 10 foot pounds for the bolts...10 ft is as low as my torque wrench goes.sigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stockComment
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thats one of thos things that i use a small rachet for snug them down, then an extra slight turn and it should be good. , if you crush the valve cover its too tight, usually i go from middle to outside.Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post89 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....Comment
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maybe a quarter turn after it hits the gasket and firms up, probably less especially with stamped steel covers. If you're having trouble keeping the gaskets lined up, try a dab of black or blue Permatex sealant (near the JB weld and stuff at Canadian Tire or other parts stores) on the head top right in the top and bottom in the middle. Place the gasket on top of freshly laid little dabs of sealant, press down lightly, and allow to dry. That'll give you at least some room for error as far as bumping the gasket with the valve cover.
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