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« on: September 03 2019, 07:44:34 AM »
So Cruz appears to have a teflon rocker gasket.I don't recall seeing many teflon gaskets generally and IIRC a property of teflon is that it creeps,IE: deforms over time.I wonder how these will hold up.
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« Reply #1 on: September 04 2019, 02:51:22 AM »
We use Teflon gasket on everything in the power plant, up to 600 degrees,but it’s a onetime use only.
I’ve seen a lazy person open a door do what needed to be done and close it and not leak.
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« Reply #2 on: September 04 2019, 07:51:49 AM »
Thanks Tim, Good to know there is a track record, The one time use makes sense to me. Silicone and Teflon are good to high temperatures, I would not have questioned silicone as a gasket material.

I have worked with some crazy aircraft wiring where the insulation is 3 layers -teflon-kapton-teflon, either one would have to be too thick and heavy to be sufficiently durable on their own.
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« Reply #3 on: September 05 2019, 03:38:24 AM »
I went to Cruz website could not find that gasket for the price,but I want a set.I don’t have a leak after 3000 miles but it’s gonna leak someday. Just hope not this Sunday.
Just wish the girlfriend side wasn’t so hard to remove.
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Re: valve covers
« Reply #4 on: September 05 2019, 01:32:52 PM »
Did plain ole inexpensive cork stop working recently?
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« Reply #5 on: September 05 2019, 02:28:02 PM »
Yes my cork is working only needed tightened twice seconds time all good
I think I like spending money needlessly sometimes. Need to work on that bad habit
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« Reply #6 on: September 05 2019, 05:51:44 PM »
In that case, you don't need fancy schmancy valve cover gaskets, you need an aftermarket ECM  :)
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« Reply #7 on: September 05 2019, 05:59:31 PM »
I knew we had a lot in common...spend ing money unnecessarily
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« Reply #8 on: September 05 2019, 11:55:59 PM »
Earl pulling the girlfriend side valve cover off is pushing my skill level
Aftermarket ECU will be pushing me over the edge
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Re: valve covers
« Reply #9 on: September 06 2019, 12:21:41 AM »
When the sin'n'piss side doesn't want to act right....


....go inside, drink a beer, then walk back to the car.

It'll pop right off.



(it doesn't hurt if you bump the starter a little a little so the rearmost rockers move around a little)
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« Reply #10 on: September 06 2019, 11:34:43 AM »
You should open a shop Earl- you wouldn't make as much money as the other guys milking us but you would have a loooong list of customers.
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« Reply #11 on: September 06 2019, 01:13:35 PM »
Oh, god no.     You have no idea how many times I have to say ''I don't work on cars''.


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« Reply #12 on: September 06 2019, 02:13:26 PM »
Is light beer ok
I tell my friends the same thing NO  ,my wife is waiting  for me to finish her truck.
I’ve bought her 3 new vehicle since I started
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« Reply #13 on: September 07 2019, 02:25:49 AM »
Lite beers is what I run on.
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Re: valve covers
« Reply #14 on: September 07 2019, 09:10:46 AM »
The Right Stuff
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