<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">We will have silicone gaskets at Mosport if anyone wants to look. I think the TR4 has had one for about 10 years.<div><br></div><div>Since we started molding silicone gaskets we are approaching 100,000 shipped world wide. Very Satisfying. </div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div><br></div><div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Joe Alexander<div>4505 Donald Dr</div><div>Cedar Falls, IA 50613</div><div>The-vintage-racer.com</div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div>Cell: 319.464.4711</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 4, 2026, at 5:41 PM, Philip Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">A trick the several time National Champion Spitfire driver Bob Wanta taught 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 on my TR 3B and 4A until I discovered Joe’s silicon gaskets.</div><div>Regards,</div><div>Phil </div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Feb 4, 2026, at 5:47 PM, marty sukey via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<div style="direction: ltr;">I am like Ted, I glued the gasket to the cover and put grease on the head side. Never had a </div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">problem with leaks and always came off easy. We used to adjust valves a lot. Maybe it just</div>
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<div>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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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
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I use stock cork gaskets.</div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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