[Healeys] upgraded gaskets

[John Vrugtman]

I installed a red rubber type valve cover gasket on my 66.  I had bought 
two, one of which I put on the 64 which has a AL cover, no leaks.  On 
the 66 original valve cover, I stupidly didn't check it out before 
driving off on a day trip.  Halfway we suddenly got an windscreen full 
of oil.  Back at my shop, I discovered that any warping of the cover 
created a gap that the gasket would not fill.  But, it was fixable, by 
setting the cover with gasket attached on a flat surface and tapping the 
edge down carefully with a rubber hammer, checking with a feeler gauge 
around the bottom, till there was no gap anywhere.  Now there are no leaks.

John
64/66 BJ8s

On 8/15/2011 9:02 PM, S and T Miller wrote:
> Anyone have any experience (and do they make them for 6 cyl Healeys?) with the
> upgraded valve cover gaskets and side tappet cover gaskets?
>
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
>
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
>
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
>
> 1964 MGB 40841
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
>
> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
> drive."