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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 24 2010, 02:13 PM (914 Views) | |
| slander | Jun 24 2010, 02:13 PM Post #1 |
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Ordered an engine kit with a "valve cover gasket kit" included, didn't come with the gromets! Anyone know where these can be ordered WITHOUT getting another valve cover gasket? |
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| JellyBeanDriver | Jun 24 2010, 02:43 PM Post #2 |
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Rock auto has them as a beck arnley part BECK/ARNLEY Part # 0396425 Napa online shows them too, pn ATM KJ3601 |
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| Memphis metro | Jun 24 2010, 03:35 PM Post #3 |
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I said screw them on mine and put a washer on them and silicon. Works for me. |
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| Murf 59 | Jun 24 2010, 04:09 PM Post #4 |
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I did something similar. I used a copper washer that fit inside the relief for the nut. The hole was just big enough to go over the stud. Then I put a small Oring on top of that and then another copper washer. Then the nut on the hole works. It did not leak a drop. And was much easier to get back apart. But you need to keep spare orings handy. As they can only be used once. This did work really well |
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| Memphis metro | Jun 24 2010, 04:40 PM Post #5 |
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That was kinda my deal too there Murf. I wanted something easier to take back off should the need arise. |
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| slander | Jun 24 2010, 05:46 PM Post #6 |
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I spoke with Bruce @ PartsDinosaur.com (Cool guy!) and he informed me that another Metro guy told him that a size 0 faucet washer works great as a replacement. I might have to give that a shot! Learn something new every day. |
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| KY Metro | Jun 24 2010, 08:11 PM Post #7 |
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I had some metal roofing screws that came with little padded washers....perfect fit.
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| slander | Jun 24 2010, 09:53 PM Post #8 |
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That's exactly what I ended up doing too. I actually glued them to a washer with arrow fletching glue and painted them. Nobody will ever know the difference! |
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