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[mini maniac]

We got one like two years ago with a new cover from MITP, went to fit it today and the bloody gasket won't stay in the same place, keeps like bending in on the front and back.
Anyone know what we can use to keep it inline, say a glue or something that won't stuff the engine up? The original has glue still on it.
Cheers.

Switz x

[Big_Adam]

Some people use super glue, then rud it off with some 1000grit when they use a new one.

[mini13]

yep a few spots of superglue works wonders, also the rubber gaskets from roadster gaskets on ebay are excelent!!

[DannyTip]

I had the same problem which resulted in me getting oil everywhere when changing my oil!

A few dabs of super glue at the corners and in the middle helps it stay in place while you put the cover on.

[Matrix]

just a bit of instant gasket usually sort this out

[THE ANORAK]

or, if you really don't want to use any of the above, in the future store the gasket around an old oil can so it doesnt close in on itself.

[monkey]

personally i usually just fudge around with it? never needed any of the above?

[Turbo Nick]

i stick em on with instant gasket....or buy the nice ones from minispares that have got a brace across the middle of em to stop em folding in while in storage.

[dklawson]

I'm at a bit of a loss here. What's different about this gasket and this valve cover? Super Glue?

On the old British cars I work on I take a different approach because (at least on the Triumph) it's important not to overtighten the rocker cover. I clean all the old gasket off the cover and use RTV to glue the gasket to it. However, I place a sheet of plexiglass (perspex?) on my work bench so I can rest the gasket on a good flat surface while the RTV cures. This allows the gasket to maintain a flat surface to seal against the head while the RTV fills any voids between the gasket and the rocker cover. Once cured, the valve cover can be installed with minimal torque and not leak.

[Matrix]

I'm at a bit of a loss here. What's different about this gasket and this valve cover? Super Glue?

On the old British cars I work on I take a different approach because (at least on the Triumph) it's important not to overtighten the rocker cover. I clean all the old gasket off the cover and use RTV to glue the gasket to it. However, I place a sheet of plexiglass (perspex?) on my work bench so I can rest the gasket on a good flat surface while the RTV cures. This allows the gasket to maintain a flat surface to seal against the head while the RTV fills any voids between the gasket and the rocker cover. Once cured, the valve cover can be installed with minimal torque and not leak.

Thats what I said you don't have much of a problem with the steel cover because it has a resess for the gasket, but the sand cast alloy one's don't have this thats why a bit of sealer instant or rtv will help