>The gaskets that come *with* the Mopar Magnum valve covers are going to work
>great. Don't buy any other gaskets. Man, I've never seen such nice gaskets
>just for the valve covers. With ten bolts in each cover, these things should
>work just fine. :^)
This may just settle it for my gasket dilemma. Looks like I'll be
sending back the cork/lam ones. Have to run over to Mancini Racing and pick up
some of the Mopar Heavy Duty gaskets tonight.
>I would be very suspicious of someone "blowing out" their valve cover gaskets.
>That indicates very high crankcase pressures which means there is something
>seriously wrong with the engine.
Normally you shouldn't have to worry about blowin' out a v.c. gasket
unless you over/under torqued the bolts. In my case and the instance Kuk was
referring to the concern arises from using an older small block Mopar 5 bolt
cover on the Magnum motor. It's not so much the 5 bolts as it is the mismatch
in shape of the covers. I'll let everyone know how my Edelbrock's fit after I
get the motor cleaned (all that damn Michigan winter salt!) and get the covers
installed.
>Ned, get that new TBI installed so you can let me know how it works. I've
>gotta get some more "go-faster" parts before I go up against that Meldrum
>guy. :^) :^) :^)
>-Scott Vieth http://www.msn.fullfeed.com/~scottv
>'68 Camaro RS, 327/PG
>'97 Dakota Sport 4x4 Club Cab, 5.2L/5-spd
Ooh, ooh, is that a challenge I hear? Next time yer in the Motor City I
might just have ta whip yer trucks butt, eh Scott? ;) I's jes luv a good street
race.... ;). Hopefully I'll have the MSD installed by then!
Yeah Ned, keep us posted on the TBI. This is definitely an upgrade I'm
interested in. Hey, Kendall, how'd your "Ducote Performance" TBI work out for
ya?
Sean
'97 318/5spd/3.55SG/Edelbrock-K&N FIPK clone
MSD 6A ignition awaiting install
sean_p_meldrum@auto.ittind.com
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