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November 21, 2006, 06:07:05 pm
AdAm84
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Does anyone know where to get a better valve cover gasket than the cheesey ass cork one? or a better way to seal it?
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November 21, 2006, 06:26:08 pm
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You can get a rubber gasket one, you need differant studs too. I *think* its from a g60
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November 21, 2006, 09:46:54 pm
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I bought mine from
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Golf/Engine/102/1
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November 22, 2006, 10:09:14 am
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November 22, 2006, 10:09:14 am »
Is the chessie cork one leaking or is this just
personal preferance....... I too am into using
non-corkers....... but I used it anyway.....
mine is not leaking...........................
good enough.............
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November 22, 2006, 07:14:55 pm
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you can use a rubber gasket from a corrado g60, some places won't list the rubber gasket, at napa they list the cork on for the corrado, but it shoul dbe the rubber one. i haven't had any trouble with the cork... just when its over tightened it likes leaking
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November 23, 2006, 01:10:51 pm
AdAm84
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i don't like the cork ones. and it's leaking bad so i have to replace it. plus i need to adjust valves and don't want to keep getting gaskets.
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November 24, 2006, 07:13:29 am
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eBay Item number: 300051013306 is what I use and they are fantastic.
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