What valve specs y'all like for adjusting

[HusseinHolland]

19 minutes ago, Yarb said:

Talk to me about the Silicone valve cover gasket. Interested to know why you would not go back to the factory gasket which is reusable. Thanks for your time…john

I bought a stock gasket, and it was already seeping oil mostly just sitting for the past couple months. The silicone one came from MilkFab

Edited June 1, 2023 by HusseinHolland

[Jeff G 78]

2 hours ago, HusseinHolland said:

...I found it very easy to end up with the valve too tight again, when snugging the lock nut.

 

After a while, you get a feel for how to loose set them so they end up at the proper clearance after tightening the lock nut.  

[HusseinHolland]

Runs very smoothly now - this is idle during warmup

 

https://youtu.be/_dLoJwT2UqY

Edited June 4, 2023 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

On 5/31/2023 at 9:35 PM, HusseinHolland said:

I bought a stock gasket, and it was already seeping oil mostly just sitting for the past couple months. The silicone one came from MilkFab

Not good - this gasket is coming apart - just noticed this spread. Driving about 500 miles round trip next weekend to the Carlisle Import Show - so I've ordered a Mahle cork/rubber version to tide me over. I've emailed MilkFab.

 

[siteunseen]

There's a little difference on the sides up front. Look close when you put it on. I put one on upside down and the thermostat housing side was a little longer on the staight part before the cam sprocket hump.

 

[HusseinHolland]

1 hour ago, siteunseen said:

There's a little difference on the sides up front. Look close when you put it on. I put one on upside down and the thermostat housing side was a little longer on the staight part before the cam sprocket hump.

 

 

Yes - I got that - you can see the shoulder placement in my second pic - when reversed, it is stretched on the area between #1 & the cam chain

[Yarb]

What is the census on using the factory gasket?

[siteunseen]

I've always used local chain store Felpro. The bolts stay in place with it. Loosen them and just lift the cover off.