is it bent or twisted in any way ? does it sit flat? try cleaning the bolt holes with an air hose and replace again ,,just my 2 cents never heard of such a problem --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket Problem > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 12:23 AM > > I seem to be snake bit when it comes to valve cover > installation. In > the past I have done well however just on the right side of > my 383 I > have installed 3 gaskets, different types and the one on > now is leaking. > > I have old aluminum Cal Custom valve covers. I'm at the > point of > ordering new valve covers and another set or two of > gaskets. > > Any suggestions as to what combinations work well would be > appreciated. > I understand there is a type of gasket that can even be > reused. > > Best valve covers when it comes to sealing well? > > Best valve cover gaskets? > > Installation recommendations would be appreciated. > > I thought I had the problem corrected, I am headed on a > road trip from > Yuma Arizona to Lowell Arkansas with the car. The > underside of the hood > is a mess from the oil leaking. I want to fix it when I get > to Arkansas. > > Thanks > Dennis C. > > 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Van Conversion > 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 318 Auto > 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 383 4-speed > 1949 Dodge Pickup 289/C4 soon to be changed > 1998 Honda Valkyrie Standard > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one > person -- directly to that person. I.e., send > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the > Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. > >