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Mopar Garage => Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust => Topic started by: dawgfather on July 06, 2020, 10:48:54 AM

Title: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: dawgfather on July 06, 2020, 10:48:54 AM
hi guys,
   i got the car back from the builder and noticed the breather valve cap is loose. Talked to the guy and he said to put in a thicker gasket. i looked at it and it seems/looks to me it does have one tan colored gasket. i looked it up on summit and classic industries and only think i can find what seems like thick plastic/rubber looking gasket. is that what i would need? Sorry guys newbie question and dont want to screw up the motor
Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: 70 sublime on July 06, 2020, 11:08:24 AM
Factory style valve covers ?
Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: John_Kunkel on July 06, 2020, 12:28:54 PM
You can use a thicker gasket or just double-up on the original gasket. Cut one out of sheet gasket material.
Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: dawgfather on July 06, 2020, 02:25:58 PM
Quote from: 70 sublime on July 06, 2020, 11:08:24 AM
Factory style valve covers ?

Mopar valve covers from summit. The breather cover is also mopar  was supplied by the builder.
Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: Mopar Nut on July 06, 2020, 02:46:45 PM
Can you post a picture? What year?
Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: XH29N0G on July 06, 2020, 04:06:20 PM
I had an issue like that and noticed there was a bent 'spring' washer that worked with the gasket.  I bent it more and it now holds my breather in place without being loose.

I wonder if you have the same thing.  The spring thing is under the gasket in the picture.

I also have the push in type and I can look that up,  It is a rubber gasket though.

Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: dawgfather on July 07, 2020, 12:41:20 AM
Quote from: Mopar Nut on July 06, 2020, 02:46:45 PM
Can you post a picture? What year?

It's a 70 charger.
Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: XH29N0G on July 07, 2020, 07:20:02 AM
This is the ring I bent I am using aftermarket valve covers so maybe what is needed in your case is different.

Title: Re: Valve Breather cap gasket
Post by: dawgfather on July 07, 2020, 10:31:04 AM
Quote from: XH29N0G on July 07, 2020, 07:20:02 AM
This is the ring I bent I am using aftermarket valve covers so maybe what is needed in your case is different.



thanks!! will try that out!