[Healeys] Rocker cover gasket

[Michael MacLean]

The cork gasket glued to the valve cover with RTV and a coating of Hylomar
between the cork and the block has stopped any oil leaks on all of my
British sports cars.
Mike MacLean

On Sun, Oct 22, 2023 at 9:00 PM John Spaur via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> The silicon gasket is worth it.
>
>
>
> Use RTV to adhere the cork, or silicon gasket, to the rocker cover. Use
> non-hardening Hylomar for gasket to block. I did that with both gasket
> types and did not have any leaks. I currently have a silicon gasket
> installed. I have removed the valve cover several times in the last ten
> years and reinstalled it without removing it from the valve cover. I only
> used Hylomar at the block.
>
>
>
> I believe the silicon gasket for the alloy cover is flat on both sides
> because the alloy cover is machined flat, but I am not certain.
>
>
>
> Also, as other listers have stated, be certain the steel valve cover sets
> absolutely flat. I had to work the perimeter with metal working tools to
> flatten it. I also had to twist it so is would rest flat.
>
>
>
> John Spaur
>
> ’62 BT7
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *patrick
> williams
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 22, 2023 1:04 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Rocker cover gasket
>
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies.  I'm leaving my cork gasket on for now but
> will go with silicone when the cork gets old.  The key is using red RTV
> sealant.  Also the Moss silicone gasket appears to be made by Alexander
> Racing Enterprises.
>
> Pat Williams
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 9:33 AM patrick williams <2x2doc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have the excellent Ray Juncal rocker cover with a cork gasket.  I
> noticed that Moss sells a silicone gasket.   So 2 questions for the list:
>
> 1.  Is the silicone gasket worth it?
>
> 2.  Moss has 2 versions, one for the original rocker cover and one for
> "alloy covers". No other explanation.   Anyone have an opinion on which to
> get?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pat Williams
>
> 1960 BT7
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/springer.mike51@gmail.com
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20231023/e8ba446d/attachment.htm>