[Mgs] valve cover gasket

[Bob Howard]

Matt,
    You will get plenty of opinions on this question.
    What I do is to use permatex on the gasket surface that fits into the
rocker cover, then clamp in place for a few minutes while the goo sets.
There is a tendency for gasket to move out of the little guides when
cover is being installed, and the permatex keeps it in place.  I do not
use permatex on the surface that contacts the head.  
     Done this way, you can remove the cover several times for valve
adjustments w/o damaging the cork gasket.
     If you have been having bad leaks, check that the valve cover is not
distorted. Putit onto a flat surface and check that it sets flat.
(Kitchen counters are good) 
Bob

On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 07:09:55 -0800 (PST) Matthew Milkevitch
<mmilkevitch at yahoo.com> writes:
> Fellow Listers:
>    
>   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"?
>    
>   Thanks for the help....
>    
>   Matt Milkevitch
>   '74 BGT