Rocker cover gaskets fittment ??

Hi

OK tappets done and ready to seal her up. Now whats the vote on gaskets for the rocker cover. There 2 new ones and bolt rubbers as well.

does anybody use silicon sealant as well or just a smear of rubber lube, or dry, whats the vote ?

just dont want to rebuild and have to tear down as the back covers leakin :frown::frown:

Dave

 

I did mine about 3 months ago with a very thin film of silicon gasket sealer and they as dry as.

I did mine about 3 months ago with a very thin film of silicon gasket sealer and they as dry as.




OK tappets done and ready to seal her up. Now whats the vote on gaskets for the rocker cover. There 2 new ones and bolt rubbers as well.

does anybody use silicon sealant as well or just a smear of rubber lube, or dry, whats the vote ?

just dont want to rebuild and have to tear down as the back covers leakin :frown::frown:

Dave[/QUOTE]

 

The method that works for me is to glue the gaskets to the cam cover and put a very THIN film of RTV on the side of the gasket that contacts the head.