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"auto">A trick the several time National Champion Spitfire driver Bob Wanta t=
aught me is to use TWO regular cork gaskets. Glue one to the valve cover and=
the other to the head. No leaks and very easy disassembly.<div>I did that o=
n my TR 3B and 4A until I discovered Joe=E2=80=99s silicon gaskets.</div><di=
v>Regards,</div><div>Phil </div><div><br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSi=
gnature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite">On Feb 4, 2026, at 5:47=E2=80=AFPM, marty sukey via Fo=
t <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote ty=
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<b>From:</b> Fot <fot-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Dean T=
etterton via Fot <fot@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 4, 2026 3:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@bright.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> fot@autox.team.net <fot@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket</div>
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<div style=3D"direction: ltr;">I am like Ted, I glued the gasket to the cove=
r and put grease on the head side. Never had a </div>
<div style=3D"direction: ltr;">problem with leaks and always came off easy. W=
e used to adjust valves a lot. Maybe it just</div>
<div style=3D"direction: ltr;">made us feel better. </div>
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<div style=3D"direction: ltr;">Dean T.</div>
<div style=3D"direction: ltr;">I can't be as old as Ted.....</div>
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<div style=3D"direction: ltr;">On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 2:55=E2=80=AFPM Ted Sc=
humacher via Fot <<a class=3D"OWAAutoLink" id=3D"OWA1c9c1fdf-0532-cf6f-55=
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<div>We always used a light coating of wheel bearing grease on the head.&nbs=
p; An old kitchen knife slides easily under gasket for quick removal of valv=
e cover. Ted<br>
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I do similar as Glen notes below, but I have also used non hardening blue Hy=
lomar on the gasket surface that sits against the head. I think that &=
nbsp;I have had the same gasket on the valve cover for over 20 years. =
The oil keeps the cork gasket in good shape
just like wine keeps the cork in good shape in a wine bottle.</div>
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On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, fubog1 via Fot <a class=3D=
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I use stock cork gaskets.</div>
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Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not RTV.</div>
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Give it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket su=
rface a little, smooth it out & leave a light coating.</div>
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Let it sit for around 15 minutes & starts to 'skin", put a thin wipe of o=
il on the head so the gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, fit cover, d=
one.</div>
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The gasket is now part of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it leak b=
ecause it has a perfect seal against the head, & can be R&Rd many ti=
mes w/o additional sealer.</div>
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FWIW YMMV etc etc...</div>
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