MG-Cars.info

Welcome to our Site for MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG TD TF 1500 - Valve Cover Gasket

Tried to install a 25 to 30 year old brand new valve cover gasket. It first broke on the back end when I tried to stretch it around the head bolt nuts. Glued it back together and then carved it to clear. Got everything clamped down and started to poor oil in thru valve cover. Well, you all know what happened, oil came running out on the distributor side of the valve cover. Any of those silicone gaskets still out there for purchase? Also do you use a contact gasket cement when installing this gasket?
RERosa

Buy one of Tom Lange's (tlange (at) acadia.net)gaskets and stick it to the head with your favorite cement. Bud
Bud Krueger

Stick the bottom of it to the head but put nothing in the valve cover side or you will need to replace it every time you want to adjust the valve clearances.
Dave H
Dave Hill

Contact cement on one side, grease on the other side for all paper / cork gaskets!
Len Fanelli

I put one of Toms gaskets under the valve cover and the side cover, they don't leak and easy to work with. PJ
Paul161

Thanks Guys! That what I was looking for. Will get some ordered tonight if I can.
RERosa

Thanks Tom! The gaskets arrived. Will try them on later today after it warms up a bit. 36 right now.

Bob Rosa
RERosa

I'm ordering a side cover gasket from Tom; I have one of the valve cover gaskets. Definitely a good investment and much more durable than a standard gasket...
Geoffrey M Baker

Sure, one of the special gaskets mentioned would be nice.

I have never used glue anywhere on a gasket.

If you have an old and dried up cork valve cover gasket, soak in oil, and take a chance. If new cork, new enough to fit over rockers w/o breaking, I use a non hardening (not silicone) gasket sealer like Hylomar or Permatex #85420 (fuel resistant gasket dressing & sealant). I put it all over the cork surfaces, and wipe off any excess. Works great on paper gaskets, (like sump) too. I tried some recently on the cork seal on the sump, and seems to have "conditioned" the cork just right. Just need a very thin, even coat. The black non-hardening Permatex would maybe bleed in this application.
D mckellar

This thread was discussed between 12/10/2015 and 18/10/2015

MG TD TF 1500 index

This thread is from the archives. Join the live MG TD TF 1500 BBS now