

Cork and Rubber Steel Core Valve Cover Gasket, 0.250 in. for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Boss 302, 351C, 351M, 400 V8
Fel-Pro 1636 is a pair of Performance CorkLam valve cover gaskets built for Cleveland and Modified-family V8 engines where thin gaskets can leak under high vacuum or blowout-prone conditions. The steel-core cork and rubber construction gives performance Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Boss 302, 351C, 351M, and 400 applications a thicker sealing surface with added valve cover clearance for upgraded valvetrain parts.
Fel-Pro 1636 Features:
- Cork and rubber facing material is chemically and mechanically bonded to both sides of a steel core for a stable sealing surface.
- .250 in. thickness improves compressibility and helps maintain clamp load in demanding performance engine use.
- Extra-thick construction can provide additional space between the valve cover and valvetrain, useful when performance valvetrain upgrades need more clearance.
- Designed for high-horsepower applications where high vacuum or gasket blowout can make ordinary valve cover sealing difficult.
- Fits Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury V8 applications using Boss 302, 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, and 400 Cleveland or Modified-family engines.
Includes:
- Pair of valve cover gaskets
Steel-core gaskets may not fit valve covers with a gasket retaining lip. These gaskets are commonly intended for racing or uncontrolled non-emissions vehicle use.
Cork-Rubber is the most frequently used material. FEL-PRO Blue Stripe premium-quality cork-rubber gaskets use evenly-sized cork particles evenly distributed throughout a rubber binder. The result is a compressible gasket without leak paths.
Fel-CoPrene synthetic rubber can offer longer life than cork-rubber. However, because it is more flexible than cork-rubber, it can be more difficult to install. Generally, a quick-drying contact adhesive should be used to bond the gasket to the valve cover before installation.
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Rubber-Coated Fiber is used for some high heat applications, such as Chrysler big block V8 engines, where the valve cover is in close proximity to the exhaust manifold. These Fel-Pro gaskets are made of a stiff, high temperature fiber material coated with latex rubber.
Cork-Lam is used in applications where high vacuum or blowout conditions can be a problem. Cork-Lam uses a metal core with cork-rubber material chemically bonded to it on both sides. This construction allows for a thicker than normal gasket with exceptionally good torque retention and also allows for more clearance between the valve cover and valvetrain.
Composite Material is a superb choice for Pro-Stock, Funny Car/Dragster, and NASCAR race engines. Laminated over a steel core, the composite material offers maximum compression and torque retention in super-high vacuum conditions. The Fel-Pro gasket is also coated with silicone for even greater sealing and easier removal.
Molded Silicone Rubber gaskets provide for ease of installation and are great for on again/off again situations like valve lash setting. These Fel-Pro gaskets feature high-tech silicone material for long life and sealing, a solid steel core for strength and durability, and stainless steel compression limiters to prevent overtightening. This is an excellent choice for high vacuum race engines.
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