I have had chrome valve covers before as well as chrome oil and transmission pans. I have always had a hard time getting them to seal. Is this just how they all are?
Do you find that CHROME parts do not seal as well?
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66plyValiant
Well-Known Member
yes, there aftermarket and mostly cheap crap (not cheap to buy though)
Even with good chrome parts it can be sometimes difficult. Chrome is slick and hard to get to seal. That's why I always use a sealer on the gasket and break my own rule on chrome parts. I only use it between the gasket and the chrome part.
jaimus
Old School ASE Gold
Yep,..I usually hit the sealing edge with a wire wheel before installing.
DaveBonds
Garage Trash
Ditto. I mask off and remove the plating with a media blaster on the seal edge.
On things that have been chrome plated and need threaded into, use lots of teflon tape.
On things that have been chrome plated and need threaded into, use lots of teflon tape.
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