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Since most of the gaskets will be painted (still have the fuel pump one that sill not be painted) things like the little retaining "nubs" on the valve cover (being there and spaced to match) become important. Also making sure they are cork (and the oil pan also) since that can still be seen after a coat of silver paint but those can be purchased individually/in addition to the full kit
Guess one of the main issues is how you feel about using specific types of head gaskets or the silicon printed intake ones.
Most sets of NOS gaskets are as hard as rocks by now and the cork ones dried out and falling apart (in many cases) - would not recommend them generally
The cork I knew about, and I know they were stapled to the valve covers (still looking for details on the staples), but the silver paint thing is news to me. The cork was painted? Slightly off the subject, what finish was used on the valve cover bolts for chrome valve covers?
The cork I knew about, and I know they were stapled to the valve covers (still looking for details on the staples), but the silver paint thing is news to me. The cork was painted? Slightly off the subject, what finish was used on the valve cover bolts for chrome valve covers? I have no opinion on head gaskets - haven't done any research yet. Open to suggestions, though. That eases my conscience about using aftermarket gaskets
The silver paint was used as a sealer of sorts. The old NOS cork gaskets can shrink also besides becoming hard. Back in the day it was common to spray head gaskets with the silver paint to aid in sealing too.
Was the silver an aluminum paint? Containing actual aluminum, that is, not just "looks like aluminum". I've done some looking around on the net and there are numerous references to "aluminum paint" with cork gaskets on Fords and other makes too. There's also references to using it on head gaskets, too, which is probably straying into a different discussion.Is it correct to assume that the entire gasket was painted, not just one side?