[Fot] Spitfire Alloy Valve Cover Gasket

[Ted Schumacher]

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 
> <fot at autox.team.net> 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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