Inventors:
Martin Mockenhaupt - Highland Park IL
Michael J. Szott - Hanover Park IL
Assignee:
Fel-Pro Incorporated - Skokie IL
International Classification:
F02F 1100
F02F 1502
Abstract:
A valve cover gasket assembly for an automotive engine includes a rigid core having a plurality of pairs of notches, with each pair comprising one notch on the inner edge of the core and one notch on the outer edge. The assembly further includes a rigid stop member for each pair of notches, each stop member having a portion defining a fastener hole and a spaced apart lug. The stop members are secured to the core by engagement with the notches. When secured in this manner, the portion of each stop member defining the fastener hole is offset laterally from the core. An elastomeric envelope having elastomeric beads is applied over the core and a portion of each stop member, so that the beads extend continuously around the length of the assembly.