[Healeys] Leak from rocker/valve cover

[Bob Spidell]

Make sure the raised oil 'dam' on the head around the valves is flat.  
Mine appears to dip a little at one corner, and that is where I 
sometimes get leaks.  I glue the gasket to the cover then run a small 
bead of silicone on the bottom of the gasket before installing (I can 
usually reuse the gasket a couple times).  As always, don't overdo the 
goop lest it end up causing oil constipation somewhere.

Also too, make sure the cover is as straight and flat as possible; it 
has almost certainly been overtightened and distorted at some time by 
some ham-fisted amateur trying to stop leaking (not that I would EVER do 
such a thing).

Bob

On 12/30/2015 11:44 AM, Roland Wilhelmy wrote:
> Coat the exposed side of the cork gasket with wheel bearing grease. I don't know why it works but I have done this it works. This assumes that your chrome valve cover isn't warped.
> -Roland
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>    Original Message
> From: Philip Fish (waitrose)
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 11:25 AM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Leak from rocker/valve cover
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> Hi all,
> Six months ago I replaced the OE rocker/valve cover with one of the chrome type. I used a new cork gasket, which was fixed to the cover using some gasket sealant. I did not use any gasket sealant between the cork gasket and the head.
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> Today I noticed oil leaking from the rear, right-hand side between the cover and the head. Any ideas on how to get a oil tight seal between the gasket and the head?
> Thanks
> Phil
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