7t9l82 said: Mr Gasket. if you have the aluminum covers clean them well run a small bead of ULTRA black silicone set the gasket on and let it set up. when dry wipe the exposed surface with some motor oil. and tighten them down. doing it like this allows you to remove the valve cover without damaging the gasket. if need be. the secret is "CLEAN"
That's a new one!
I cringe when folks use any kind of "sealant" on a cork gasket....but...if it works for you, go for it! I get the main point of "let it sit up"...that's a big factor in making it work, and not slide right out, but who has time for that?
Using oil on the gaskets before bolting the covers on is something I have never heard of, or done. I have heard of some folks using "Pam" cooking spray....like racers that remove covers every few minutes, but for a driver? Hmmmm...neat trick.
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