Subject: Re: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket

From: Charly via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:02:30 -0600

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On Tue 03/02/26  5:23 PM , robertten1--- via Fot [email-masked] sent:
> Hello Spitfire Brethren,
> I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange
> on the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.  This was a british
> site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)My question is has anyone seen anything
> similar here in the States ?  I'm frustrated with gluing and
> manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay and seal. Any word
> or ideas appreciated. 
> CheersBob Totten 63 Spitfire  Mk164 SpitGT Autocrosser 
> 

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From: Philip Gott via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 18:23:45 -0500

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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&nbsp;</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 &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote ty=
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I'm sure nobody is as old as Ted.&nbsp; =F0=9F=99=82</div>
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<b>From:</b>&nbsp;Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; on behalf of Dean T=
etterton via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b>&nbsp;Wednesday, February 4, 2026 3:07 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b>&nbsp;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&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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 &lt;<a class=3D"OWAAutoLink" id=3D"OWA1c9c1fdf-0532-cf6f-55=
9c-c0128d1845ae" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&g=
t; wrote:</div>
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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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On 2/4/2026 2:19 PM, Joe Boruch via Fot wrote:</div>
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tica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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.&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>
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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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t-size: 16px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">
Give it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket su=
rface a little, smooth it out &amp; leave a light coating.</div>
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t-size: 16px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">
Let it sit for around 15 minutes &amp; 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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t-size: 16px; color: rgb(38, 40, 42);">
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, &amp; can be R&amp;Rd many ti=
mes w/o additional sealer.</div>
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FWIW YMMV etc etc...</div>
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Glen Efinger</div>
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From: Joe Alexander via Fot <[email-masked]>
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"auto">We will have silicone gaskets at Mosport if anyone wants to look. &nb=
sp;I think the TR4 has had one for about 10 years.<div><br></div><div>Since w=
e started molding silicone gaskets we are approaching 100,000 shipped world w=
ide. Very Satisfying.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br>=
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v dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/htm=
l; charset=3Dutf-8">A trick the several time National Champion Spitfire driv=
er Bob Wanta taught me is to use TWO regular cork gaskets. Glue one to the v=
alve cover and the other to the head. No leaks and very easy disassembly.<di=
v>I did that on my TR 3B and 4A until I discovered Joe=E2=80=99s silicon gas=
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