[Healeys] upgraded gaskets

Alan Seigrist healey.nut at gmail.com
Mon Aug 15 20:20:57 MDT 2011


I think the recommendation is to set the gasket in the cover using copper
silicone sealant.  The head surface will be flat so it won't need sealant.

On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 9:26 AM, John Vrugtman <javrugtman at htcnet.org>wrote:

> 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."
>>
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