valve cover gaskets where push out

[vega]

first test run with are new car and motor...and it push out gaskets we have a 565ci motor with a vacum pump its showing about 9# of vacum motor was dynoed all good then way is pushing valve cover gaskets the gaskets were the cork ones thanks for the help

[BEAST477]

Get rid of the cork gaskets and get the rubber ones with the metal insert and dowels around the bolt holes, can't over tighten them.
Is this a new vacuum pump? Have you cleaned it and lubed it lately?
Is it pushing the gaskets out or sucking them in?

[hammertime]

x2 on ditching the cork gaskets and getting a set of good rubber ones.

[fast75vega]

x2 on ditching the cork gaskets and getting a set of good rubber ones.

yes sir :wink:

[TheYellaBrick]

:shock: :shock: I didn't know anyone USED cork one's anymore !
:shock: :shock: