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Re: Which valve cover gasket to go with?
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Originally Posted by Sevens
In my opinion, there is no reason to put RTV between the gasket and the cylinder head...the head has been machined flat and smooth which makes for a good mating surface for the gasket. Valve covers are notorious for not having flat and/or square mating surfaces.
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If the valve cover isn't pushing the gasket down properly to contact the properly machined head, the straitness won't matter much....
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