I need them, they didn't come with my Fel-Pro gasket set, any ideas how I can get something that will work from a hardware store or similar? I don't mind buying something from the auto parts shop, but it looks like most will sell only a set that comes also with another 2 gaskets.

 

Ideas?

 

Thanks in adv.!

The dealership can get them for a couple $

 

GD

Kewl, that's what I thought it would end up being, just thought I'd check first thanks!

hope you find them, weird thing to have no seperate listing for

Edited July 20, 200916 yr by Txakura

No, I haven't, but I was hoping to find something local, the dealer here is top notch and I'm trying to degrease the engine, so probably gonna go the safe route and buy them there thx though.

 

I do have one Q though, my manual hasn't been very useful, and I want to know a good rule of thumb for tightening the valve covers (EA 81 non turbo).

 

Book says 3-4ft lbs, but I'm sure it varies depending on the gasket used, etc. I was just putting it on by hand and making sure it's only tightened with an end wrench until firm (using a fel-pro cork gasket) and I was thinking maybe this would be ok and to watch for leaks and just tighten enough to stop leaks?

I was just putting it on by hand and making sure it's only tightened with an end wrench until firm (using a fel-pro cork gasket) and I was thinking maybe this would be ok and to watch for leaks and just tighten enough to stop leaks?

 

as long as you check them from time to time, I'm sure they'd be fine that way

 

I have a question, whats the dif between the ea81 grommets, and the BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0396369 ea82 grommet that Rock has? diameter? the shoulder?

 

I actually looked for grommets for 81-87 Brat and 80-84 DL/GL yadda yadda '...Leone' on Rock and on Beck's site

Edited July 20, 200916 yr by Txakura

Every EA81 valve cover I've always done I use RTV sealant on the grommets and bolt heads. Never come loose after torquing and never leak.

Coat the cork completely in a thin film of RTV and let it dry. The cork tends to absorb oil, which then cooks down and the gaskets end up shrunken and hard. If you coat them in RTV first you are *making* your own rubber gasket. They seal better and last longer. I do this for oil pans as well.

 

GD

Every EA81 valve cover I've always done I use RTV sealant on the grommets and bolt heads. Never come loose after torquing and never leak.

 

Good to know! I thought about trying that, do you have to let them cure for any length of time? I am sure I would have to clean the oil off first, but if I can do that, I would much rather to save $$$. I'm pretty limited these days.

I lay the RTV on everything and let it set overnight. BEfore hand I spray everything down with brake cleaner to remove as much oil residue as possible.