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The cork gasket glued to the valve cover with RTV and a coating of Hylomar
between the cork and the block has stopped any oil leaks on all of my
British sports cars.
Mike MacLean
On Sun, Oct 22, 2023 at 9:00=E2=80=AFPM John Spaur via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
> The silicon gasket is worth it.
>
>
>
> Use RTV to adhere the cork, or silicon gasket, to the rocker cover. Use
> non-hardening Hylomar for gasket to block. I did that with both gasket
> types and did not have any leaks. I currently have a silicon gasket
> installed. I have removed the valve cover several times in the last ten
> years and reinstalled it without removing it from the valve cover. I only
> used Hylomar at the block.
>
>
>
> I believe the silicon gasket for the alloy cover is flat on both sides
> because the alloy cover is machined flat, but I am not certain.
>
>
>
> Also, as other listers have stated, be certain the steel valve cover sets
> absolutely flat. I had to work the perimeter with metal working tools to
> flatten it. I also had to twist it so is would rest flat.
>
>
>
> John Spaur
>
> =E2=80=9962 BT7
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *pa=
trick
> williams
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:04 PM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Rocker cover gasket
>
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies. I'm leaving my cork gasket on for now but
> will go with silicone when the cork gets old. The key is using red RTV
> sealant. Also the Moss silicone gasket appears to be made by Alexander
> Racing Enterprises.
>
> Pat Williams
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 9:33=E2=80=AFAM patrick williams <2x2doc@gmail.co=
m> wrote:
>
> I have the excellent Ray Juncal rocker cover with a cork gasket. I
> noticed that Moss sells a silicone gasket. So 2 questions for the list:
>
> 1. Is the silicone gasket worth it?
>
> 2. Moss has 2 versions, one for the original rocker cover and one for
> "alloy covers". No other explanation. Anyone have an opinion on which t=
o
> get?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pat Williams
>
> 1960 BT7
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>The cork gasket glued to the valve cover with RTV and=
a coating of Hylomar between the cork and the block has stopped any oil le=
aks on all of my British sports cars.</div><div>Mike MacLean<br></div></div=
><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Su=
n, Oct 22, 2023 at 9:00=E2=80=AFPM John Spaur via Healeys <<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border=
-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg-130590=
9405486486175"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div class=3D"m_-1305909405486486175Word=
Section1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:=
"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The silicon gasket is =
worth it.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"=
>Use RTV to adhere the cork, or silicon gasket, to the rocker cover. Use no=
n-hardening Hylomar for gasket to block. I did that with both gasket types =
and did not have any leaks. I currently have a silicon gasket installed. I =
have removed the valve cover several times in the last ten years and reinst=
alled it without removing it from the valve cover. I only used Hylomar at t=
he block.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)=
"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"=
>I believe the silicon gasket for the alloy cover is flat on both sides bec=
ause the alloy cover is machined flat, but I am not certain.<u></u><u></u><=
/span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:=
"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:&=
quot;Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Also, as other listers =
have stated, be certain the steel valve cover sets absolutely flat. I had t=
o work the perimeter with metal working tools to flatten it. I also had to =
twist it so is would rest flat.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-seri=
f;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif=
;color:rgb(31,73,125)">John Spaur<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-se=
rif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">=E2=80=9962 BT7<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri"=
;,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri&q=
uot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;font-family:=
"Calibri",sans-serif"> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-=
bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a=
>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>patrick williams<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 22,=
2023 1:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Ro=
cker cover gasket<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks for all the replies.=
=C2=A0 I'm leaving my cork gasket on for now but will go with silicone =
when the cork gets old.=C2=A0 The key is using red RTV sealant.=C2=A0 Also =
the Moss silicone gasket appears to be made by Alexander Racing Enterprises=
.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Pat Williams<u></u><u>=
</u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><di=
v><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 9:33=E2=80=AFAM patrick wi=
lliams <<a href=3D"mailto:2x2doc@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">2x2doc@gma=
il.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-wi=
dth:medium medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none none solid;border-color=
:currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0i=
n 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I hav=
e the excellent Ray Juncal rocker cover with a cork gasket.=C2=A0 I noticed=
that Moss sells a silicone gasket.=C2=A0 =C2=A0So 2 questions for the list=
:<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">1.=C2=A0 Is the silicone gas=
ket worth it?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">2.=C2=A0 M=
oss has 2 versions, one for the original rocker cover and one for "all=
oy covers". No other=C2=A0explanation.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Anyone have an opin=
ion on which to get?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Tha=
nks.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Pat Williams<u></u>=
<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">1960 BT7<u></u><u></u></p></di=
v></div></blockquote></div></div></div>____________________________________=
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