That's how a lot of inventions came about! Forgetfulness! How did that recipe
go now?
Later, Paul A
"ptegler@cablespeed" wrote:
> I've inadvertently created an easy way to make your
> own, silicone cover gaskets!
>
> I usually silicone my valve cover gasket to the cover.
> I sit it on the bench over night to dry before installing.
> I then use Permatex Blue Hylomar on the head to
> gasket seal surface.
>
> Well I noticed this cover was leaking (found to be warped), so
> that method didn't work.
>
> When putting everything back together, I followed
> my normal course and applied a sparse coat of Blue Hylomar
> to the surface of the head where the gasket sits. I was
> then interrupted by a phone call.
>
> Now back to it, and now remembering the cover was a
> bit warped I applied a bead of silicone to the gasket surface.
> I sit the cover in place on the engine, but allow the silicone to set
> up (overnight) before tightening the bolts.
>
> Well, as you can guess, since I had forgotten about already
> Hylomar'ing the head, the silicone did not stick to it at all!
>
> So now I have a silicone gasket (made of cork and silicone)
> that fits perfectly every time, and has now been removed
> and replaced 5 times with no leaks. AND... I only need
> finger tightening on the cover bolts to have it seal.
>
> So..it's valve cover to silicone to cork gasket to silicone
> to Hylomar to head metal.
>
> clear as mud right! :^)
>
> Paul Tegler
> ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
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