Re: Valve Cover / Valve Cover Gasket Problem

[Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had a problem with a slight warp on a set of aluminum valve covers a 
few years back.  I ended up cleaning all the oil off the valve-cover 
gasket surface.  Then I found the thickest cork gasket set I could find 
(Mr Gasket, if I remember right).  I put a decent layer of silicone on 
the cover side of the gasket, stuck it to the valve cover and 
hand-tightened to the engine with a t-wrench.  After they were dry, I 
tightened them down a little more and never had another leaking problem 
on that side.

If you ever have to change it, it does make it a pain cleaning the valve 
cover next time, but it did prevent the drip.

--Tom

Gary H. wrote:
> Sounds like the valve cover may be slightly warped. (Arn't we all? heh heh).
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> I've heard people report they have had good luck with "The Right Stuff" brand gasket maker they used on valve covers. 
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> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
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> > I seem to be snake bit when it comes to valve cover installation.  In 
> > the past I have done well however just on the right side of my 383 I 
> > have installed 3 gaskets, different types and the one on now is leaking. 
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