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02 Silverado 5.3L Valve Head Cover Gaskets
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You usually can't go wrong with Fel-Pro. Have you got the factory service manual already ?
Hope that doesn't apply for the Intake Manifold Gasket because everyone was recommending the updated Felpro Intake Manifold Gasket.
I ended up buying the updated Felpro intake gasket.
Do the Valve Head Cover Gaskets by Felpro leak?
I ended up buying the updated Felpro intake gasket.
Do the Valve Head Cover Gaskets by Felpro leak?
Originally Posted By: Gito
Hope that doesn't apply for the Intake Manifold Gasket because everyone was recommending the updated Felpro Intake Manifold Gasket.
I ended up buying the updated Felpro intake gasket.
Do the Valve Head Cover Gaskets by Felpro leak?
Their intake gasket and valve cover gaskets are very good pieces. Felpro as a whole makes great parts. I just know that specifically with LS engine head gaskets Felpro is about 25% thinner compressed than the OEM part. They should be avoided for that specific application.
Hope that doesn't apply for the Intake Manifold Gasket because everyone was recommending the updated Felpro Intake Manifold Gasket.
I ended up buying the updated Felpro intake gasket.
Do the Valve Head Cover Gaskets by Felpro leak?
Their intake gasket and valve cover gaskets are very good pieces. Felpro as a whole makes great parts. I just know that specifically with LS engine head gaskets Felpro is about 25% thinner compressed than the OEM part. They should be avoided for that specific application.
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Not really. Pretty easy either way.
Ok..then I will most likely put everything back together tomorrow and hold off on the valve head cover gaskets.
I did clean off some of the debris at the top of the valve cover so that when removed, very little debris is disturbed...
I blew compressed air into the intake opening and to my surprise debris blew out.
Probably debris that fell in when I was wrestling the intake manifold out.
I hope its OK to blow air inside these openings.
I'm being careful when cleaning around the area.
Any ideas or recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Not really. Pretty easy either way.
Ok..then I will most likely put everything back together tomorrow and hold off on the valve head cover gaskets.
I did clean off some of the debris at the top of the valve cover so that when removed, very little debris is disturbed...
I blew compressed air into the intake opening and to my surprise debris blew out.
Probably debris that fell in when I was wrestling the intake manifold out.
I hope its OK to blow air inside these openings.
I'm being careful when cleaning around the area.
Any ideas or recommendations are greatly appreciated.
The torque is probably 89 inch pounds.
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
The torque is probably 89 inch pounds.
Yes, thanks, (intake manifold) is 89 inch pounds and I believe the initial first time around is 40 something inch pounds then finishing off with 89 inch pounds.
I also found out that there is a tightening pattern to the manifold intake so I will be sure to follow the recommendation.
The torque is probably 89 inch pounds.
Yes, thanks, (intake manifold) is 89 inch pounds and I believe the initial first time around is 40 something inch pounds then finishing off with 89 inch pounds.
I also found out that there is a tightening pattern to the manifold intake so I will be sure to follow the recommendation.
Originally Posted By: Gito
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Not really. Pretty easy either way.
Ok..then I will most likely put everything back together tomorrow and hold off on the valve head cover gaskets.
I did clean off some of the debris at the top of the valve cover so that when removed, very little debris is disturbed...
I blew compressed air into the intake opening and to my surprise debris blew out.
Probably debris that fell in when I was wrestling the intake manifold out.
I hope its OK to blow air inside these openings.
I'm being careful when cleaning around the area.
Any ideas or recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Last time I did one, I sprayed some Super Clean in there and let it sit, then hit it with the pressure washer. I repeated that process several times until the water coming out was clean. Hit it from all angles- stick the wand in the ports too.
Originally Posted By: The_Eric
Not really. Pretty easy either way.
Ok..then I will most likely put everything back together tomorrow and hold off on the valve head cover gaskets.
I did clean off some of the debris at the top of the valve cover so that when removed, very little debris is disturbed...
I blew compressed air into the intake opening and to my surprise debris blew out.
Probably debris that fell in when I was wrestling the intake manifold out.
I hope its OK to blow air inside these openings.
I'm being careful when cleaning around the area.
Any ideas or recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Last time I did one, I sprayed some Super Clean in there and let it sit, then hit it with the pressure washer. I repeated that process several times until the water coming out was clean. Hit it from all angles- stick the wand in the ports too.
the spec for the intake manifold is 44 inch pounds first pass, 89 inch pounds final pass, and yes there is a certain sequence you need to follow, im sure you can find it easily online or if you get a factory service manual
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