help with valve cover gasket set

[fizeus]

Hi all,
I need help "before to buy" from some Porsche gurus.

I'm planning to replace my valve cover gaskets because they are leaking oil and are more than 25 hears old.

Looking at the Pelican catalog I've found a complete gasket set containing
upper and lower gaskets with new nylock nuts.

Part ID is 93010590201
and available at Valve Cover Gasket Set 93010590201 - Genuine Porsche - 930-105-902-01 | Pelican Parts

Is this kit ok for my 911 2.4 T (1973) ?

[dan88911]

Bottom valve cover bottom bolts still drip

[dan88911]

Valve Cover Gaskets - Standard vs Silicone?

[fizeus]

dear dan88911,
I have already read the two treads you gently highlighted me and if I remember well I'm subscribed to the first.

My question is if the 93010590201 fits into my car ... I'd like to replace with standard kits (aka non silicone gaskets) because my gaskets are really old and brittle.

thank you anyway for your reply... your help is really appreciated.

[juanbenae]

I might pull the valve covers way before the work & soak any portion that sticks to the cam tower in WD-40 or the like. when removing try to get the gasket to stick to the cover cause it can be razor scrapped and stoned before reinstall on your bench. if the gaskets are as old as you indicate they may be brittle & stick to little by now. if the old gaskets need to be scrapped from the cam tower surfaces that's a pain.

can't recommend a gasket set, but every gasket ive placed in the last 20 years has had a light fogging mist of WD=40 sprayed on them before install. neary a leak or a stuck gasket since.

[T77911S]

GET THESE

1973 Porsche 911 T Coupe/Targa - Cylinder Head & Valvetrain - Page 1

they are reusable and they seal better.
DO NOT tighten the nuts very tight. if you think they are tight enough then they are too tight,.
if the gasket starts to squeeze out they are too tight.

just hand snug the nuts. if they are too loose and leak, just snug then up a tad more.
well worth the money.

clean all the threads on the studs very well.
clean both surfaces very well do NOT use gasket sealer.
I have had mine off many times and I still use the same nuts and washers.

did I mention REUSABLE.

upgrade your lower covers to the turbo covers.

[proporsche]

Hi fizeus..
the only valve cover gasket set you ever need is from Wrightwood-racing .it is all graphite and they never leak..I have been using them since 1986...

Valve Cover Gasket Set

Part #: 930-105-195-00-98-INT

this is from pelican parts options..

Ivan

[Jesse16]

If this is a car that isn't driven much and the gaskets will likely be on the car for 5 or 10 or even another 25 years then the Porsche set seems like a great and obvious choice. I've not used the other types, they could be great. Silicon seems a bit fiddeley with the tightening. I seem to hit the valve adjust interval every 2 years or so and I use the standard paper sets like what you have the link to (but I use our hosts version). They may show a little weeping over time but never a drip so I'm happy. They aren't ever stuck either. I would trust the set and part number our host lists for your car. These are pretty well known and frequently used parts.

[john walker's workshop]

The fact that you can't tighten the nuts when using the silicone gaskets kills it for me. They seem to work ok, but when I encounter them on a service, they get returned in a ziplock.

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

I'm sure you'll get plenty of input here, but if you want additional help please don't hesitate to give us a call at 888.280.7799 and ask for Bruce, Glenn, or Kenny.

[fizeus]

Thank you all contributors.
I think I'll buy original Porsche Gasket set ... I know that there are many better gasket than the original but ... I like when I can say that my car is fully original and never restored !!

To be serious now: I 'll stick with the original Porsche gaskets just because I really trust Porsche products for our car ... probably they are just rebranded ... but I know I can trust them.
Glad to read all your comments .. .they were really appreciated!

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

The fact that you can't tighten the nuts when using the silicone gaskets kills it for me. They seem to work ok, but when I encounter them on a service, they get returned in a ziplock.

Same here, and I've never had a leak problem using the standard, paper ones - tightened down good and snug with a 1/4" drive ratchet.

[tirwin]

I bought the silicone ones but they didn't feel right so I'm going back 'au naturale' at the next oil change.