I've heard that de-chroming or scuffing the gasket mating surface improves the seal, supposedly because chrome can be "slippery" (surface too smooth?) and gaskets might not form a good bond with it. How much stock to put in this, though, is up to you. ;^)
Brad O. > chrome leaks. I have a chrome timing chain cover on the 350 in my Cutlass > and it did nothing but leak like a sive. I also had chrome valve covers on > the same motor. they leaked too. The problem with a chrome or just about > any aftermarket timing chain cover is that they don't fit exactly like the > stock one. Personally I would powdercaot the stock one. > > Tom ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
