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montegut

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Cork or rubber?
« on: August 30, 2020, 07:56:18 pm »
I’m doing some work on my ‘73 Mustang convertible and have to replace the valve cover gaskets. It has the 351 Cleveland. I can get either the cork or rubber gaskets just like for the 2.8. I am leaning to cork because I know that over time the rubber gaskets seem to get hard. Any thoughts?
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2020, 08:10:20 pm »
Rubber.
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2020, 08:35:30 pm »
If you can get Fel-pro blue silicone gaskets for that engine, that would be best.
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2020, 09:33:41 pm »
Look for the ones with the metal inserts that keep you from over tightening. They are reusable if you have to take them off for any reason.
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2020, 11:55:50 pm »
OK, thanks. Rubber it is.
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2020, 05:24:31 pm »
another vote for silicone if available, rubber otherwise


And tell me more about the 'Stang
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2020, 08:53:29 pm »
Love the 351 cleveland.... Had one in my 72 Torino.

I second the vote for Flepro silicone.

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montegut

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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2020, 01:56:34 pm »
Scott, Mustangs were my first automotive love. My first car was a 73 Mach 1. I now own a 2003 Mach 1 and another 73 Mach 1 plus a 73 convertible. One of the Mach 1’s has the Q code engine and the convertible has an original ram air system. All of them need “a little work” to get them running. Plus my Fieros. It seems as if I have two mistresses - and a wife! Everything is high maintenance except my very understanding wife!
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Re: Cork or rubber?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2020, 07:29:41 pm »
<------ quite jealous
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