Hi Ross:
Is it possible to get a rubber gasket for and XPAG engine? This would be
your best solution to the problem. If a rubber gasket is unavailable the
next best thing would be to use a gasket sealer like 3 Bond on the bottom
surface of the gasket. This would seal it to the head but leave the cover
side free. I frankly think that all cork gaskets should be consigned to
the deepest reaches of Hell.
A third possibility is to have a gasket made for you in a suitable rubber.
There is an outfit in Western Canada which specializes in manufacturing
new gaskets for old vehicles. All they need is an original gasket for a
pattern. I don't have the info on them at the moment but I think they may
be located in the Okanagan after a move from Alberta.
John
> This is a timely thought. Having just gone through the engine compartment
>and detailing (almost) everything, fixing oil leaks here and there, I've
>come up against this very thing.
>
>What is the net wisdom regarding valve cover oil leaks on an XPAG? I just
>replaced seals and repainted everything and it's all very pretty and doesn't
>leak from the usual spots but I've a right gusher pouring down the back side
>of the block from the valve cover, back right side. I used a new cork
>gasket but didn't put any sealant on either surface. What should I do? As
>Scott says I've got to get in here to adjust the valves regularly ( probably
>a lot more often than he does!) Ergo, no sealant...
>
>I await your pearls of wisdom.....
>
>Cheers,
>
> ___ \______ Ross MacPherson
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>/ (___)---------/ (___) Vancouver, BC, Canada
> 1947 MG-TC 3528 1966 MGB-GT
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