Thanks,
Yes, I was planning on cork. I have them already.
Paul.
On Aug 13, 2009, at 3:28 PM, James F Juhas wrote:
> Pretty much what I did when I got it right and it didn't leak.
>
> HOWEVER, I had a particularly bad outcome when I tried it with the
> expensive silicone gaskets that look like red neoprene. They moved
> around too much when I snugged them down and leaked. I suggest the
> cork gaskets with the appropriate goo on both surfaces. I used the
> red high temperature Permatex with excellent results, which also
> makes them removable and reusable, if that matters.
>
> Paul Root wrote:
>> I finally got around to power washing my engine so I could
>> definitively tell that my slight oil leak was the tappet covers.
>>
>> Saturday, I'm going to replace the gasket on them.
>>
>> Are there any tricks or "been there, done that, don't do what I
>> did"s?
>>
>> I figure it's
>> Remove carbs
>> Remove exhaust manifold
>> remove covers
>> clean covers
>> scrap every bit of old gasket off covers
>> make sure covers aren't warped
>> gasket goo the gasket to the cover, let cure
>> put on engine
>> replace manifold
>> replace carbs
>> drive, be happy.
>>
>>
>> I now return you to your regularly scheduled female chest
>> discussion. :-)
>>
>> a Paul.
>
> <james_f_juhas.vcf>
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