I just purchased valve cover gaskets for my 95 CTD at autozone I paid $2.74 x 6.
they were felpro black rubber gaskets and the included the o ring too. i have never been in my engine yet getting ready to do so when i find that round tuit.

 

Post the part number! The guys at my autozone always give me that deer in the headlights look when I say "diesel".

When putting the gasket on the number 6 cylinder, use a little crazy glue to hold it in place while putting the cover back on. I can get kind of tricky getting that one back on. Thanks, Kevin

 

Thr black won't last as long as the grey.
The black harden alot quicker than the grey
I didn't think you could even get black anymore.



: Eddie :

 

sorry about that, the fel-pro number is " VS 50396 R" valve cover set. You need six sets to do all valves. Pakage says it fits 1988 to 1997 dodge truck 5.9L turbo diesel engine.

from what I gather from a previous post the gray ones seal better but are a one time use because they swell and distort when used. the black ones are reuseable for a couple times before they have to be replaced.

mel

 

This is what I have heard also so I bought the Felpro black.

John (DH)

 

hey just to give you a heads up i bought the valve cover gaskets from cummins and they were grey and very thick. from my cummins supplier they were 25.00 bucks for all 6. if you want the cummins brand let me know and i will get them shipped to you. email me

 

I hate the Cummins gray ones. It's true, they do swell up and stretch out when you take them off and don't go back on without a fight.

I buy the black ones whenever possible.

 

Have found the grey ones are pretty much a one use deal. Never had them swell, though.