I would not.
I use contact cement to glue gaskets to valve cover. If you do it correct the gasket will be stuck on cover very tight.This prevents gasket from squishing out. Then you very can use a skim coat of silicone to gasket that meets the head.I always do it like this . It's like gluing formic a to a counter top ,that strong.You coat the gasket and the valve cover and let them dry and install gasket to cover. You want to lay on carefully because it will stick instantly.you can get the contact cement in a hardware store small bottle.I would not.
I'd be very concerned about why those nuts aren't down to at least flush with the top of the stud. There's something very wrong there. I could easily forsee vibration backing off those nuts and rockers coming loose and loose nut destroying parts. I wouldn't fire that engine up until those issues are resolved. I don't want to see your stuff damaged!!
So do your adjuster nut's stick up that high Dean ??? How do your thread's compare to Carmine's???I have read your thread Carmine, and i too use the scorpion rockers with "poly locks". The one thing i noticed on looking at your rockers...the adjusting nuts appear to be many more threads showing on every other valve, seeming to indicate that the intake and exhaust pushrods are to close to the same length?? Just an observation, Dean
I have read your thread Carmine, and i too use the scorpion rockers with "poly locks". The one thing i noticed on looking at your rockers...the adjusting nuts appear to be many more threads showing on every other valve, seeming to indicate that the intake and exhaust pushrods are to close to the same length?? Just an observation, Dean
Hi everyone. The new cork gaskets on my valve covers aren't going to work. Still leaks. The ones I took off before tearing the motor down, were a rubber compound. Could have been a rubber/cork compound. Not sure. But, they didn't leak. I can't seem to find just a rubber gasket if in fact they even make one. I see that Mahle makes a cork/rubber gasket part #VS38408. This is as close as I can come. What is everyone using for their valve covers?? Has anyone tried the above gasket?? I have to stop these leaks before I move the car, so I have to address it real soon. Thank you, Carmine.
Be advised. Fel Pro stopped making the v13199r rubber valve cover gaskets about 2 years ago. They are really hard to find now. I'm actually trying to find some myself right now. All local parts suppliers can only get the cork version
Just read it the new replacement number is VS 13199 C (cork) :-(
states 5 sets availableBe advised. Fel Pro stopped making the v13199r rubber valve cover gaskets about 2 years ago. They are really hard to find now. I'm actually trying to find some myself right now. All local parts suppliers can only get the cork version