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Well, I don’t know if advice is what I need, but maybe a little moral support. I undertook what should be a rather simple job...replace valve cover gasket on my ‘57 100-6. I have had oil on the right side of my engine, so I am starting With the VC gasket and trying to address possible sources from the top down. I received the new gasket from the most likely source and commenced to remove the VC, clean it and prepare to install the gasket. I chose to use Hylomar AF to adhere the gasket to the VC, and here is where the frustration began to build.
The gasket seems to be slightly oversized compared to the VC. The VC has a slight flange in the metal, and I would assume the gasket should seat inside of the flange. Is my assumption correct? The gasket is sized such that it does not fit wholly on the high point of the flange (too small) or wholly inside the flange on the flat surface (too large). Logic tells me that if it rides on top of the flange at one point, and within the flange at another, then there will not be a seal to head surface.
My intention was to have a dry seal between the VC gasket and the head surface, but I am now thinking I may need to use sealant there, as well. Any input or experience is welcome. ~Tony
The gasket seems to be slightly oversized compared to the VC. The VC has a slight flange in the metal, and I would assume the gasket should seat inside of the flange. Is my assumption correct? The gasket is sized such that it does not fit wholly on the high point of the flange (too small) or wholly inside the flange on the flat surface (too large). Logic tells me that if it rides on top of the flange at one point, and within the flange at another, then there will not be a seal to head surface.
My intention was to have a dry seal between the VC gasket and the head surface, but I am now thinking I may need to use sealant there, as well. Any input or experience is welcome. ~Tony