VANAGON archives -- May 2005, week 5 (#9)

Date:         Sun, 29 May 2005 10:13:52 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Life expectancy of valve cover gaskets?
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In a message dated 5/29/05 4:12:35 AM, maxjoyce@IPA.NET writes:

<< If we don't set valves anymore, how often should we change these little
jewels? >>

Depends on the quality of the gasket you start with.  The unbranded ones I've
gotten from the local VW parts haus came without the benefit of a package and
made by God only knows.  They didn't hold up too well.  They ones I've gotten
which come in a cardboard box from Fel-Pro last for damn near ever.  I've
seen somewhere that silicone valve cover gaskets are available; those might be as
good as it gets, but at a price.

George

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