The "rallye-type" gasket from AH4H works, but looks a bit odd in a neat
engine bay.
Gergo
2011/8/16 Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> I think the recommendation is to set the gasket in the cover using copper
> silicone sealant. The head surface will be flat so it won't need sealant.
>
> On Tue, Aug 16, 2011 at 9:26 AM, John Vrugtman <javrugtman at htcnet.org
> >wrote:
>
> > I installed a red rubber type valve cover gasket on my 66. I had bought
> > two, one of which I put on the 64 which has a AL cover, no leaks. On the
> 66
> > original valve cover, I stupidly didn't check it out before driving off
> on a
> > day trip. Halfway we suddenly got an windscreen full of oil. Back at my
> > shop, I discovered that any warping of the cover created a gap that the
> > gasket would not fill. But, it was fixable, by setting the cover with
> > gasket attached on a flat surface and tapping the edge down carefully
> with a
> > rubber hammer, checking with a feeler gauge around the bottom, till there
> > was no gap anywhere. Now there are no leaks.
> >
> > John
> > 64/66 BJ8s
> >
> >
> > On 8/15/2011 9:02 PM, S and T Miller wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone have any experience (and do they make them for 6 cyl Healeys?)
> with
> >> the
> >> upgraded valve cover gaskets and side tappet cover gaskets?
> >>
> >> The Millers
> >> "British Car Nuts"
> >>
> >> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
> >>
> >> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
> >>
> >> 1964 MGB 40841
> >>
> >> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
> >>
> >> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
> >> drive."
> >>
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