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Old 06-05-2012, 07:52 AM   #9
Chad Rhodes
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Default Re: BBC fab valve covers

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Originally Posted by Terry Cain View Post
OK Chad,
How do you know?
do NOT use a cork gasket, as the sharp edge on the aluminum will eventually cut them in half, it then becomes like a faucet onto the headers. Even with coated headers, it will start a fire on the return road. Thank God dad was able to put it out before it damaged anything. We use the rubber/steel core gaskets now and there is no problem, of course we probably ran the cork ones way too long
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