[Shotimes] Valve cover bolt washers

[FlamingTaco]

Hold the phone... you stated "o-ring", but also "16mmOD x 11mmID" - this would be a washer, correct? Using washers rather than o-rings is what I am aiming for.

Speaking of, anyone know their rubber? I queried a rubber mfg and was told to use nitrile rubber for automotive applications (swithstands most petroleum products), but I was turned off by the max operating temperature of 120F. Wouldn't silicone rubber be the best (500F) and stand up ok to engine oil? 

David



-----Original Message-----
>From: clubairth@bellsouth.net
>Sent: Jun 26, 2006 7:18 PM
>To: FlamingTaco <flamingtaco@earthlink.net>, shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Valve cover bolt washers
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>This has already been done. All you need to do is add a O-ring under the 
>head of the bolt in addition to the factory seals. Search the forum. You can 
>get them at Lowe's. You need a 16mm OD X 11mm ID O-ring. Very common. Every 
>valvel cover I take off gets the O-ring trick!!
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>> While were on the subject, how many would be interested in washers to seal 
>> the valve cover bolts? I'm thinking $10/set would do well to cover my 
>> costs. This would be for the six center bolts only, and they would be used 
>> in conjunction with the original seals.
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>> David