Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket

From: robertten1--- via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 01:23:16 +0000 (UTC)

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Hello Spitfire Brethren,
I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange on t=
he alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.=C2=A0 This was a british site- Sp=
itfire - Lemans R (?)My question is has anyone seen anything similar here i=
n the States ?=C2=A0 I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Sp=
itfire gasket to fit, stay and seal.Any word or ideas appreciated.=C2=A0
CheersBob Totten=C2=A063 Spitfire=C2=A0 Mk164 SpitGT Autocrosser=C2=A0
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<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpc1e4f3f4yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div>Hello Spitfire Brethren,</div><div><br></div><div>I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange on the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.&nbsp; This was a british site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)</div><div>My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ?&nbsp; I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay and seal.</div><div>Any word or ideas appreciated.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Bob Totten&nbsp;</div><div>63 Spitfire&nbsp; Mk1</div><div>64 SpitGT Autocrosser&nbsp;</div></div></body></html>
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Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 03:06:26 +0000

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RTV an ARE Gasket Innovations silicone gasket to the flat flange and keep t=
he head surface clean.  Problem solved.

Scott (B.)

Scott Barr
McCarty Law LLP
(920) 257-2233
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Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:23:16 PM
To: FOT Triumph <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket

Hello Spitfire Brethren,

I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange on t=
he alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.  This was a british site- Spitfir=
e - Lemans R (?)
My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ?  I'm f=
rustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay=
 and seal.
Any word or ideas appreciated.

Cheers
Bob Totten
63 Spitfire  Mk1
64 SpitGT Autocrosser

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<div>Hello Spitfire Brethren,</div>
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<div>I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange=
 on the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.&nbsp; This was a british sit=
e- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)</div>
<div>My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ?&n=
bsp; I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to=
 fit, stay and seal.</div>
<div>Any word or ideas appreciated.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Cheers</div>
<div>Bob Totten&nbsp;</div>
<div>63 Spitfire&nbsp; Mk1</div>
<div>64 SpitGT Autocrosser&nbsp;</div>
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From: Mike Harmuth via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 07:48:10 -0500

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Bob, I always glue the gasket, cork, silicon, rubber (have used all kinds)
to the block. This forms a lip to keep the oil in. The alloy cover sits on
top and is not glued on.
Clean the block top well, put RTV on the gasket and lightly bolt the cover
down while the RTV cures. I've done it on the street and racing Triumphs
for years, normally the gasket lasts until I strip the head for valve jobs
or rebuilds.

mike h

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> Hello Spitfire Brethren,
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> 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.
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob, I always glue the gasket, cork, silicon, rubber (have=
 used all kinds) to the block. This forms a lip to keep the oil in. The all=
oy cover sits on top and is not glued on.<div>Clean the block top well, put=
 RTV on the gasket and lightly bolt the cover down while the RTV cures. I&#=
39;ve done it on the street and racing Triumphs for years, normally the gas=
ket lasts until I strip the head for valve jobs or rebuilds.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>mike h</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_cont=
ainer"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 9:07=E2=
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v><div><br></div><div>I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the =
wider flat flange on the alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.=C2=A0 This =
was a british site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)</div><div>My question is has an=
yone seen anything similar here in the States ?=C2=A0 I&#39;m frustrated wi=
th gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fit, stay and seal.</=
div><div>Any word or ideas appreciated.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Chee=
rs</div><div>Bob Totten=C2=A0</div><div>63 Spitfire=C2=A0 Mk1</div><div>64 =
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From: robertten1--- via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:01:06 +0000 (UTC)

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    On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 09:03:28 PM EST, robertten1--- via Fot =
<[email-masked]> wrote: =20
=20
 Hello Spitfire Brethren,
I recently saw a valve cover gasket designed for the wider flat flange on t=
he alloy valve cover for spitfire engine.=C2=A0 This was a british site- Sp=
itfire - Lemans R (?)My question is has anyone seen anything similar here i=
n the States ?=C2=A0 I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Sp=
itfire gasket to fit, stay and seal.Any word or ideas appreciated.=C2=A0
CheersBob Totten=C2=A063 Spitfire=C2=A0 Mk164 SpitGT Autocrosser=C2=A0_____=
__________________________________________
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 Spitfire Brethren,</div><div><br></div><div>I recently saw a valve cover g=
asket designed for the wider flat flange on the alloy valve cover for spitf=
ire engine.&nbsp; This was a british site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)</div><di=
v>My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ?&nbsp=
; I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fi=
t, stay and seal.</div><div>Any word or ideas appreciated.&nbsp;</div><div>=
<br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Bob Totten&nbsp;</div><div>63 Spitfire&nbsp=
; Mk1</div><div>64 SpitGT Autocrosser&nbsp;</div></div></div></div>________=
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From: fubog1 via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 14:44:58 +0000 (UTC)

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 I use stock cork gaskets.Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not RTV.Give i=
t a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket surface=
 a little, smooth it out & leave a light coating.Let it sit for around 15 m=
inutes & 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.The gasket is now part=
 of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it leak because it has a perfe=
ct seal against the head, & can be R&Rd many times w/o additional sealer.FW=
IW YMMV etc etc...Glen Efinger=20

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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I use stock cork gaskets.</d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Glue it to the rocker cover, glue=
, not RTV.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Give it a nice even =
coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket surface a little, smo=
oth it out &amp; leave a light coating.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
=3D"false">Let it sit for around 15 minutes &amp; starts to 'skin", put a t=
hin wipe of oil on the head so the gasket doesn't adhere to the head surfac=
e, fit cover, done.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">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 a=
dditional sealer.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><span>FWIW YM=
MV etc etc...</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><span><spa=
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;" class=3D"ydp632350e2yiv2524497833ydpc1e4f3f4yahoo-style-wrap"><div>Hello=
 Spitfire Brethren,</div><div><br></div><div>I recently saw a valve cover g=
asket designed for the wider flat flange on the alloy valve cover for spitf=
ire engine.&nbsp; This was a british site- Spitfire - Lemans R (?)</div><di=
v>My question is has anyone seen anything similar here in the States ?&nbsp=
; I'm frustrated with gluing and manipulating a stock Spitfire gasket to fi=
t, stay and seal.</div><div>Any word or ideas appreciated.&nbsp;</div><div>=
<br></div><div>Cheers</div><div>Bob Totten&nbsp;</div><div>63 Spitfire&nbsp=
; Mk1</div><div>64 SpitGT Autocrosser&nbsp;</div></div></div></div>________=
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From: Joe Boruch via Fot <[email-masked]>
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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
=20
  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 dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">JoeB</div><div><br></div>
        
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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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We always used a light coating of wheel bearing grease on the head.  An 
old kitchen knife slides easily under gasket for quick removal of valve 
cover. Ted

On 2/4/2026 2:19 PM, Joe Boruch via Fot wrote:
> 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.  I 
> think that  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.
> JoeB
>
> On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST, fubog1 via Fot 
> <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> 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 surface 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 gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, 
> fit cover, done.
> 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, & can be R&Rd 
> many times w/o additional sealer.
> FWIW YMMV etc etc...
> Glen Efinger
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">We always used a light coating of wheel
      bearing grease on the head.  An old kitchen knife slides easily
      under gasket for quick removal of valve cover. Ted<br>
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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.  I think that  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>
        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">JoeB</div>
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          <div> On Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:18:43 AM EST,
            fubog1 via Fot <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:[email-masked]">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
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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
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I am like Ted, I glued the gasket to the cover and put grease on the head
side. Never had a
problem with leaks and always came off easy. We used to adjust valves a
lot. Maybe it just
made us feel better.

Dean T.
I can't be as old as Ted.....

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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.  I think that  =
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.
> JoeB
>
> <[email-masked]> <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>
> Give it a nice even coat of Permatex Right Stuff, work it into the gasket
> surface 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 gasket doesn't adhere to the head surface, fit
> cover, done.
> The gasket is now part of the cover, it won't squish out, nor will it lea=
k
> because it has a perfect seal against the head, & can be R&Rd many times
> w/o additional sealer.
> FWIW YMMV etc etc...
> Glen Efinger
>
>
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us feel better.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Dean T.</div><div>I can&#39;=
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:55=E2=80=AFPM Ted Schumacher via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
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    <div>We always used a light coating of wheel
      bearing grease on the head.=C2=A0 An old kitchen knife slides easily
      under gasket for quick removal of valve cover. Ted<br>
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        <div dir=3D"ltr">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=A0 I think that =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.</div>
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            fubog1 via Fot <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"=
_blank">&lt;[email-masked]&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
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ize:16px">
                  <div dir=3D"ltr">I use stock cork gaskets.</div>
                  <div dir=3D"ltr">Glue it to the rocker cover, glue, not
                    RTV.</div>
                  <div dir=3D"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=3D"ltr">Let it sit for around 15 minutes &amp;
                    starts to &#39;skin&quot;, put a thin wipe of oil on th=
e head
                    so the gasket doesn&#39;t adhere to the head surface,
                    fit cover, done.</div>
                  <div dir=3D"ltr">The gasket is now part of the cover, it
                    won&#39;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=3D"ltr"><span>FWIW YMMV etc etc...</span></div>
                  <div dir=3D"ltr"><span><span>Glen Efinger </span><br clea=
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