Valve Cover Gasket

[lazabby]

Can the valve cover gasket be picked up from an auto store or is it something that needs to be ordered from DMC?

[Delorean Industries]

We stock brand new gaskets cut from modern material. 9.95 per side. Much better than stock. Here is our product release info:

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?82...fluid-handling

[David T]

Can the valve cover gasket be picked up from an auto store or is it something that needs to be ordered from DMC?

The only way you might find it local is if a Volvo dealer has some old stock.

[jmettee]

www.rockauto.com has them for ~$5/side right now (plus shipping)

[outatym2001]

DO NOT buy the new and improved Valve (Rocker) Cover Gasket rom DMC Houston.
Last August the new Gaskets were installed in my daily driver DeLorean and I paid the bill on August 5, 2013. Three months later I went back because both Valve Cover Gaskets were leaking onto the engine and that was November 4, 2013. The driver side Gasket leaked onto the Exhaust Manifold and onto the Catalytic Converter thus producing smoke. The passenger side Gasket leaked towards the Spark Plugs.
DMC Northwest performed the installation both times and what Gasket they used the second time around I have no idea but it was not the new and improved Gaskets.
The sad thing is the new and improved Gaskets were installed by DMC NW on many DeLoreans before mine and only time will tell whether they last or not.

[kings1527]

I have new gaskets from DMC CA and I haven't had any issues. They've been on since about four months ago and 2k miles. Although, I do use a bead Right Stuff on the engine surface and the rocker cover surface.

[Bitsyncmaster]

I used DPI rocker cover gaskets which fit perfect. I used the Right Stuff sealer with those gaskets and it looks like no leaks but I have not put many miles on it yet since.

[Patrick C]

I have Hervey's super thick gaskets and the bolts are torqued to specs. They leak.

[Josh]

www.rockauto.com has them for ~$5/side right now (plus shipping)

IIRC they ship out of Europe which drives the shipping cost up a lot. I have Josh's and they are great.

[jmettee]

IIRC they ship out of Europe which drives the shipping cost up a lot. I have Josh's and they are great.

Shipping to me is $10, so for $20 you have a set of gaskets. Still seems to be the cheapest option if price is concerned.


I don't know why type of gaskets they were, but when I did a valve adjustment last year, I used a set I had laying around from DMCH. I use RTV to bond mine to the valve cover & nothing on the engine surface. I do this so I can easily clean the gasket sealant off of the valve cover on a bench & not worry about having to clean the engine up (or dropping pieces of it into the valvetrain).