rocker arm cover pad gasket

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rocker arm cover pad gasket

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I;m putting new pans on my 60flh when installing the new cover pads what glue or adhesive do you use to keep them from in place?? I can't find it in the book I have...
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Re: rocker arm cover pad gasket

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Post by PanPal »

They were glued but I would not know what adhesive to use. They will not fall out. They are captured by the studs and nuts on your rocker arm assemblies with original style covers. This being said, they may quiet more of the sound if they are glued.
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Re: rocker arm cover pad gasket

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Re: rocker arm cover pad gasket

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Post by RUBONE »

In the old days we used 3M Yellow Weatherstrip cement , commonly referred to as "Gorilla snot". Modern oils are a bit tougher on adhesives but I will use it on my '54 project. And as noted, they cannot fall off completely as they are partially captured.
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Re: rocker arm cover pad gasket

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Post by Bigincher »

I used 3M "Super 77" contact adhesive. Spray the inside of the pan, spray the top of the felt, let it dry until tacky. Then lay the felt in place on the rocker blocks, place the pan on the head, and that's the location for the felt on the pan. Take the pan back off, and apply pressure to the entire felt, it's there!
The remnants of the original adhesive looks like shellac.
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Re: rocker arm cover pad gasket

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Post by 6hds »

Try 3M "emblem" adhesive. The chain auto stores have it. Gary
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