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Re: [Fot] Valve cover gasket sealant

To: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@bright.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Valve cover gasket sealant
From: DENNIS WALJE via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2023 12:39:05 -0500
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve used wheel bearing grease on t=
he head side for years. It works. Valves can be adjusted and gasket remains a=
ttached to cover.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Dennis Walje</div><div>68 GT6&nbs=
p;<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><bl=
ockquote type=3D"cite">On Sep 1, 2023, at 9:01 AM, Ted Schumacher via Fot &l=
t;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
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    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">Use wheel bearing grease on cylinder
      head mating surface. Easy to lift valve cover and a quick wipe to
      reseal gasket to head.&nbsp; Any good sealant to bond gasket to valve
      cover. Ted<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      On 8/31/2023 3:07 PM, Doug Mitchell via Fot wrote:<br>
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    <blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:CAGctxs4BGty-4+gCF18AnrdvPx3YUwRa9=
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      <div dir=3D"auto">In the attempt to get my Spitfire back on the road
        this year, I changed the oil and filter. As I was pouring oil
        in, I noticed that oil was pouring out at the back of the valve
        cover. Since I have an alloy valve cover, I ordered a silicon
        gasket.
        <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
        </div>
        <div dir=3D"auto">Any recommendations as to a sealant to keep the
          oil inside the valve cover? Or is that gasket going to be
          enough?&nbsp;<br>
          <br>
          <div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Regards,<br>
            Doug Mitchell<br>
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e" class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext">dbm.spitfire@gmail.com</a></div>
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