Is that line for the oil gauge?
Hi Gordon
Is that the oil line for the gauge, next to the manifold? Figured this might be a temp location.
With the modern gas the manifolds really run hot particularly on the bigger trucks that have to work to haul their aerodynamic bodies through the air. I've had to shield the oil filter lines for the top mounted oil filter and have routed the gauge line away from the engine with a loop over to the left cab frame then across the channel under the windshield over to the dash.
My solution to the valve cover gasket was similar gluing the cork gasket down to the cylinder head to act as a coffer dam around the top of the cylinder head. Without using gasket cement on the top so that cover can be removed to adjust the valves. Yours with the hydraulic valve lifters this should not be a problem.
Most of the the sheet metal valve covers have over the years been wrapped after years of tightening the top bolts trying to stop leaks. There have been some creative fixes for this including big U shaped hold downs fit under the cover bolts and extend down to the lower lip.
Your project is sure coming along and your attention to detail and finish is really setting the standard for the rest of us. Keep us posted.
Cheers Phil
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