[Mgs] alloy valve cover

[Paul Root]

Thanks. I was pretty well ready to give up on the screws. I didn't think about
using lock tight on the gasket.

Paul.



On Jul 14, 2013, at 9:22 PM, Jim Juhas wrote:

> I use red Loctite Form Gasket on both sides of a cork gasket.  I glue it on
the valve cover this way first and let it set before installing. When I
anticipate frequent removal (this is my race car) I only "glue" the valve
cover side. Cleanliness of the surfaces seems to be key to this.  Finally, I
have given up on those thumbscrews.  I use the original bolts and cup
washers.
>
> On 7/14/2013 9:57 PM, Paul Root wrote:
>> Last year I got an alloy valve cover, and a new valve cover gasket. Along
with
>> thumb screws to hold it down.
>>
>> I couldn't get it to not leak. The gasket just wouldn't sit straight on
it.
>> And the thumb screws kept coming loose.
>>
>> I tried some lock tight on the screws and use a slip joint pliers on them
to
>> get it tight. However, the gasket still was bad.
>>
>> So, I pulled by old stock valve cover back on, but the rubber grommets
have
>> perished, so I can't get it tight either.
>>
>> I'm going to go to Quality Coaches in Minneapolis tomorrow and get a new
>> gasket and grommets, etc.
>>
>> Anybody have any hints on getting that gasket to fit on the  alloy?
>>
>> Thanks,
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