Matt,
You will get plenty of opinions on this question.
What I do is to use permatex on the gasket surface that fits into the
rocker cover, then clamp in place for a few minutes while the goo sets.
There is a tendency for gasket to move out of the little guides when
cover is being installed, and the permatex keeps it in place. I do not
use permatex on the surface that contacts the head.
Done this way, you can remove the cover several times for valve
adjustments w/o damaging the cork gasket.
If you have been having bad leaks, check that the valve cover is not
distorted. Putit onto a flat surface and check that it sets flat.
(Kitchen counters are good)
Bob
On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 07:09:55 -0800 (PST) Matthew Milkevitch
<mmilkevitch@yahoo.com> writes:
> Fellow Listers:
>
> Quick question: When installing a new valve cover gasket, should
> one put some permatex sealant on one or both sides of the gasket
> (valve cover side and cyl head side) or should the gasket be
> installed completely "dry"?
>
> Thanks for the help....
>
> Matt Milkevitch
> '74 BGT
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