Valve Cover Gaskets-Rubber or Cork-Whats better?
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Need to replace mine, autozone has both, the rubber is $10 more but i've always ran cork ones on other cars, are the rubber ones better?
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Well i think thats were my major leak is coming from *hopefully* The gaskets looked fine, but it was wet on the passenger side block under the valve covers
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Rubber, and if they leak, the gasket may have moved slightly. I glue mine to the valve cover lightly with gorilla snot or similar (not silicone). I also found that my tired old valve covers needed a little bit more torque to keep sealed.
Also be aware if the PCV system fails, or you have significant blowby from worn rings, the crankcase pressure can easily blow out gaskets.
Also be aware if the PCV system fails, or you have significant blowby from worn rings, the crankcase pressure can easily blow out gaskets.