The Right Gasket

[larrydr]

I have repairing / building engines since 1964 and had on more than occasion getting the leak proof seal on engine covers takes some effort

I don't about you guys out there , but I find a OEM gasket is not always available , Sometimes the thicker you make the gasket the more it will leak .

[saddlebum]

22 hours ago, larrydr said:

I have repairing / building engines since 1964 and had on more than occasion getting the leak proof seal on engine covers takes some effort

I don't about you guys out there , but I find a OEM gasket is not always available , Sometimes the thicker you make the gasket the more it will leak .

Have been down the same road numerous times. I am a firm believer in using a light coating of PERMATEX HIGH TACK gasket spray. I spray a light coating on both the gasket and gasket surface and allow to dry until it is still just tacky. If gasket thickness is not important then I just use a product called THE RIGHT STUFF instead of a gasket ( far superior to silicone). In many cases it is more reliable than a gasket such as some of the ford valve cover gaskets.

Edited June 15, 2021 by saddlebum

[larrydr]

6 hours ago, saddlebum said:

Have been down the same road numerous times. I am a firm believer in using a light coating of PERMATEX HIGH TACK gasket spray. I spray a light coating on both the gasket and gasket surface and allow to dry until it is still just tacky. If gasket thickness is not important then I just use a product called THE RIGHT STUFF instead of a gasket ( far superior to silicone). In many cases it is more reliable than a gasket such as some of the ford valve cover gaskets.

The 1200 Venture has small cover that hides that hide the clutch cylinder , after pulling the cover I had at  repeat the process least 3 times ..The last try I used a hard stiff material about .008 thickness and a very thin coating of urethane on the lower half of the cover ...It did work ...I did not like using the urethane  , because it may not come off without a major effort