Hi Terry,
I use the technique that was on the Buckeye Triumph site (no longer posted).
Cork gasket, use silicone to attach the gasket to the valve cover. Let set
overnight. Then attach to the engine dry. Used this on my TR6 valve cover
and sump pan. No leaks 3 years later. I'll use the same technique on the 3.
Alex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Smith" <terryrs@adelphia.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 07:20 PM
Subject: [TR] TR3A Valve Cover Seal
> Gadfrey. I should know this.
>
> Rebuilt the engine and it runs like a top. Only trouble, it has a big
seep
> from the valve cover gasket. I tried Justin's silicone gasket, but it
seems
> to be too long to fit the cover, and it seeps. I tried the cork gasket
> installed dry, and it seeps, but I've shrunk from the notion of putting
gasket
> sealer down because pulling the cover to adjust the valves could wind up
with
> bits of cork finding their way into the lifter holes.
>
> And I haven't even switched to multi-viscosity synthetic oil yet!
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire (Top down so it's summer til it snows.)
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