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Agreed. I spent a lot of time straightening and flattening (?) a cover,
and it made a huge difference.
Mike
On 10/20/23 1:54 PM, warthodson--- via Healeys wrote:
> A properly installed cork gasket does not rely on "goop" to stick it
> to the head.
> One reason for leaks at the head to cork or silicone gasket is the
> original stamped steel valve covers have been over tightened &
> distorted in a futile attempt to stop the leaks. I.E. the valve cover
> mating surface is no longer flat but the old cork gasket gets blamed.
> Gary
>
>
> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 12:12:01 PM CDT, Simon Lachlan via
> Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Just from my own experience:-
>
> Yes, worth it.
>
> Not sure where the issue is hereâ?¦if you have an alloy cover, like
> mine, buy the â??alloy coverâ?? one. If not, buy the other one. Presumably
> there is some small difference in shape.
>
> You need to get the appropriate glue, then stick it permanently to the
> rocker cover. Not easy, as itâ??s prone to contracting inwards along the
> length of the cover. (Self-explanatory once youâ??re actually doing it.)
> Do I recall the use of clothes pegs and/or bulldog clips? Not sure..)
>
> Anyhow, once itâ??s on, itâ??s great. You can take the cover off and
> replace it with confidence. No leaksâ?¦no gloop sticking cork to head.
>
> ..Worth it. In my opinion at least.
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *patrick
> williams
> *Sent:* 20 October 2023 14:34
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Rocker cover gasket
>
> I have the excellent Ray Juncal rocker cover with a cork gasket. I
> noticed that Moss sells a silicone gasket.  So 2 questions for the list:
>
> 1. Is the silicone gasket worth it?
>
> 2. Moss has 2 versions, one for the original rocker cover and one for
> "alloy covers". No other explanation.  Anyone have an opinion on
> which to get?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Pat Williams
>
> 1960 BT7
>
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<p><font size="2" face="Tahoma">Agreed. I spent a lot of time
straightening and flattening (?) a cover, and it made a huge
difference.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Tahoma">Mike<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/20/23 1:54 PM, warthodson--- via
Healeys wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">A properly installed cork
gasket does not rely on "goop" to stick it to the head. </div>
<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">One reason for leaks at the
head to cork or silicone gasket is the original stamped steel
valve covers have been over tightened & distorted in a
futile attempt to stop the leaks. I.E. the valve cover mating
surface is no longer flat but the old cork gasket gets
blamed. </div>
<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Gary</div>
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<div> On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 12:12:01 PM CDT, Simon
Lachlan via Healeys <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a> wrote:
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<p
class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>Hi,</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>Just
from my own experience:-</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>Yes,
worth it.</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>Not
sure where the issue is hereâ?¦if you have an alloy
cover, like mine, buy the â??alloy coverâ?? one. If
not, buy the other one. Presumably there is some
small difference in shape.</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>You
need to get the appropriate glue, then stick it
permanently to the rocker cover. Not easy, as itâ??s
prone to contracting inwards along the length of
the cover. (Self-explanatory once youâ??re actually
doing it.) Do I recall the use of clothes pegs
and/or bulldog clips? Not sure..)</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>Anyhow,
once itâ??s on, itâ??s great. You can take the cover
off and replace it with confidence. No leaksâ?¦no
gloop sticking cork to head.</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>..Worth
it. In my opinion at least.</span></p>
<p
class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>Simon</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><span>
 </span></p>
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<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"><b><span
lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
lang="EN-US"> Healeys
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";><healeys-bounces@autox.team.net></a>
<b>On
Behalf Of </b>patrick williams<br
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<b>Sent:</b> 20 October 2023 14:34<br
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<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a><br
clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Rocker cover gasket</span></p>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal"> Â </p>
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<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal">I
have the excellent Ray Juncal rocker cover with
a cork gasket. I noticed that Moss sells a
silicone gasket.  So 2 questions for the list:</p>
<div>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal">1.Â
Is the silicone gasket worth it?</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal">2.Â
Moss has 2 versions, one for the original
rocker cover and one for "alloy covers". No
other explanation.  Anyone have an opinion on
which to get?</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal">Thanks.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal">Pat
Williams</p>
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<p class="ydp8080dd6dyiv5885094518MsoNormal">1960
BT7</p>
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