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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Like many here, I too have a silicone gasket on my BJ-8, and find it cut the leaks down to just about nothing. I have an allot rocker cover and did as others have described – applied silicone sealant between the cover and gasket, ensure it sets on an even surface and let it cure before use.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The one thing I would do different is I would put blue painters tape all around the cover before attempting to apply the silicone sealant. I figured I could be careful enough to get none on the cover, but as we all really know – that stuff goes where it wants to go…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My notes tell me I got the one recommended by Bruce Steel on this list, sourced from Alexander Racing Enterprise/Vintage Racers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>----------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Al Fuller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>patrick williams<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 20, 2023 6:34 AM<br><b>To:</b> healeys@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rocker cover gasket<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Is the silicone gasket worth it?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Pat Williams<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1960 BT7<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>