[Fot] Valve cover gasket sealant

[Scott Janzen]

I use permatex black, but that’s with a cork gasket on an alloy cover - and it is good for a season or two.  Not sure what adheres to silicone.

On Aug 31, 2023, at 5:37 PM, Philip Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

Just glue the gasket to the cover and you’ll be good to go. Easy on and off. Seals every time.

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> On Aug 31, 2023, at 5:08 PM, Doug Mitchell via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> In the attempt to get my Spitfire back on the road this year, I changed the oil and filter. As I was pouring oil in, I noticed that oil was pouring out at the back of the valve cover. Since I have an alloy valve cover, I ordered a silicon gasket.
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> Any recommendations as to a sealant to keep the oil inside the valve cover? Or is that gasket going to be enough? 
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> Regards,
> Doug Mitchell
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