[Mgs] valve cover gasket

[Paul Hunt]

Depends.  On the type and quality/thickness of gasket, whether your cover 
has any 'crush', whether you replace the rubber gaskets under the domed 
washers on top of the cover, etc.  Leaks from this gasket are very common, 
and unless you intend to remove the cover on a frequent basis you can go as 
far as gluing the gasket to the cover, then using a semi-hardening sealant 
to the head, and it will still allow you to remove the cover for occasional 
valve checking.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
>  Quick question:  When installing a new valve cover gasket, should one put 
> some permatex sealant on one or both sides of the gasket (valve cover side 
> and cyl head side) or should the gasket be installed completely "dry"?