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Old 05-21-2016, 06:18 PM
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Did any of u all place permatex with ur valve cover gasket?
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Did any of u all place permatex with ur valve cover gasket?
The felpro gasket is fine by itself
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The felpro gasket is fine by itself
X2 I've used 3 Felpro gaskets on different jeeps and they never leak.
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Well I put my gasket on and the front of it is leaking and I made sure they was all tight
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Well I put my gasket on and the front of it is leaking and I made sure they was all tight
If the mating surfaces aren't clean or they are bent, scratched, or gouged, they have the potential to leak. The gasket itself could have a tare or it's twisted.

There is a specific torque those bolts are supposed to be. Too tight could cause a leak just as too loose could cause a leak.
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Well the gaskets has a lifetime warranty so imma probably take it back off and take it back
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Idk y do they
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