Re: [Chrysler300] Hemi Valve Cover Gasket advice needed
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Re: [Chrysler300] Hemi Valve Cover Gasket advice needed



I asked HotHemiHeads about the Felpro VS6360 when I called my order in, and
they said they happen to like the "Best" brand just a bit better. So that
is what they are shipping to me.

Nobody seems to be making the valve cover gaskets in silicone at all, but
if someone were doing so in a clear - not blue - silicone, I would have
liked to try that.

Keith

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On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 2:42 PM, Carl <cbilter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Keith already ordered, but fyi for others:  I used FelPro VS6360 cork
> gaskets on my 392 hemi (’57 New Yorker) from Rock Auto, currently $10.94 +
> shipping.
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> No leaks after five years of use with one re-tightening.
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> Carl Bilter
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> *From: *Keith Boonstra kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
> <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent: *Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:54 PM
> *To: *Ray Melton <rfmelton@xxxxxxx>
> *Cc: *Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject: *Re: [Chrysler300] Hemi Valve Cover Gasket advice needed
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> Thanks, guys. I just called HotHemiHeads and ordered both the cork gaskets
> (no silicone ones available anyway), and also the spark plug tube seals.
> Should b ehere in a couple of days.
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> I appreciate your help.
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> Keith
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> On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 12:46 PM, Ray Melton <rfmelton@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Hello Keith -
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> I got gaskets (and a LOT of other parts) for my '57 300C from Bob Walker
> at      www.hothemiheads.com    336-352-4866    Cork or black fiber are
> $16.00/set.  (I used the cork ones - they fit fine and no leakage.)  Very
> knowledgeable, quick and friendly, with personal conversation and advice
> from Mr Walker himself.  In particular, it was he who spearheaded the
> nationwide effort to have  STD/STD rod and main bearings reintroduced by
> King Bearings (Israel) after Federal Mogul and Clevite 77 stopped carrying
> them.  Good people.
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> Ray Melton
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> On 7/19/2018 9:40 AM, kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:
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> What do the experienced advise regarding valve cover gaskets for the '57
> hemi engine?
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> I called our local NAPA and the gentleman I talked to did not come up with
> a reference number for these. When I look online I see that perhaps Felpro
> may make what I need, and that Summit or JEGS may be the seller for them.
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> I also question whether to go with with standard cork gaskets, or to look
> for silicone rubber ones. All the photos I have seen of silicone gaskets
> show them in a bright blue. That would look way out of place on a car from
> the '50s, so unless someone makes them in clear I would lean to using the
> good old cork ones.
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> What advice and thoughts am I offered?
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> Thank you.
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> Keith Boonstra
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