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Re: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket

To: FOT Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>, "robertten1@aol.com" <robertten1@aol.com>, fubog1 <fubog1@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket
From: Joe Boruch via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 19:19:43 +0000 (UTC)
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 I do similar as Glen notes below, but I have also used non hardening blue =
Hylomar on the gasket surface that sits against the head. =C2=A0I think tha=
t =C2=A0I have had the same gasket on the valve cover for over 20 years. =
=C2=A0The oil keeps the cork gasket in good shape just like wine keeps the =
cork in good shape in a wine bottle.JoeB
    On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, fubog1 via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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  I use stock cork gaskets.Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not RTV.Give =
it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket surfac=
e a little, smooth it out & leave a light coating.Let it sit for around 15 =
minutes & starts to 'skin", put a thin wipe of oil on the head so the gaske=
t doesn't adhere to the head surface, fit cover, done.The gasket is now par=
t of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it leak because it has a perf=
ect seal against the head, & can be R&Rd many times w/o additional sealer.F=
WIW YMMV etc etc...Glen Efinger=20

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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I do similar as Glen notes below, 
but I have also used non hardening blue Hylomar on the gasket surface that sits 
against the head. &nbsp;I think that &nbsp;I have had the same gasket on the 
valve cover for over 20 years. &nbsp;The oil keeps the cork gasket in good 
shape just like wine keeps the cork in good shape in a wine bottle.</div><div 
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                        On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, 
fubog1 via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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        <div dir="ltr">I use stock cork gaskets.</div><div dir="ltr">Glue it to 
the rocker cover, glue, not RTV.</div><div dir="ltr">Give it a nice even coat 
of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket surface a little, smooth it 
out &amp; leave a light coating.</div><div dir="ltr">Let it sit for around 15 
minutes &amp; starts to 'skin", put a thin wipe of oil on the head so the 
gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, fit cover, done.</div><div 
dir="ltr">The gasket is now part of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it 
leak because it has a perfect seal against the head, &amp; can be R&amp;Rd many 
times w/o additional sealer.</div><div dir="ltr"><span>FWIW YMMV etc 
etc...</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span><span>Glen Efinger </span><br 
clear="none"></span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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