Where to get valve cover gaskets?

[KickerStang]

Hey guys,

I am leaking oil and it looks like it might be from the valve covers. What are some good gaskets to get? I have TW heads and the valve covers say "powered by ford" on them. Where can I get good gaskets? Thanks.

 

[YardSpecial]

Dealer, the Ford steel-O ring embossed are the best.

 

[KickerStang]

Dealer, the Ford steel-O ring embossed are the best.

How much are those?

 

[68stang351]

Fel-Pro permadry plus are made like that too. They are some type of rubber with some metal in the middle and the also have the rings in them. They are reuseable. That's what I've got and I like them. You can get them at Autozone.

 

[NoSloCoupes]

I paid $26 for the last set i bought a couple months ago. Thats the ONLY valve cover gasket i'll use...re usable also.

 

[NoSloCoupes]

I was referring to the ford gaskets.

 

[Michael Yount]

Cavallo nailed it - they rock; FelPro makes one that's constructed in a similar fashion. I don't know the FelPro info. I believe the Ford gaskets are part number XL2Z-9433-AA (not certain - the receipt is incomplete in the description). I paid $26 for them. Just ask your dealer to pull up the number for gaskets for a 96-00 Explorer V-8 or Mercury Mountaineer. Then take a look at them - they should be metal coated with rubber.