Thread: Valve cover gaskets.....

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Polished stamped steel. Not sure why, but I got rubber, think I am regretting it. Thinking of switching out as I am not comfy with how much I am having to tighten down to seal them. Thinking just straight cork.

I like cork. I take a few dabs of silicon and secure the gasket to the cover, leaving the other side just cork. Then when you tighten, the seal should be very good and no leaks. Just don't over tighten with cork or you will be sorry.

I lilke the nice thick FelPro's with the steel in the middle for aluminum VC's. They seal nicely, can (usually) be reused a couple times or more and I don't have to chase 'em around the head to get the fasteners through the holes. With the tin valve covers - not much ever worked real well as I find those twist and the fastener holes distort, but will usually use cork there. With those, I use ordinary contact cement on the VC's to hold the gasket in place then install. A bit of a PITA to remove, but a sharp chisel will do the job quick.