I was asked about why I wanted to get dowel rods to put my valve cover back on, with the new gasket.
Well, I don't claim for this to be the best way to do it, but in thanks for the help I was recently given for my strange oil problem, I thought I'd share this technique, for whatever it is worth.
My father use to use thread to tie the gasket to the valve cover, but this didn't compensate enough for me for drift, even with the placement tabs provided in modern gaskets.
Replacing a cork gasket can sometimes be tricky, as it wants to creep out of place. Below is a pic of a valve over off and the place where the gasket needs to be replaced...
Below are two starting photos for those new to pulling off the valve cover, the underside and the block where the gasket is placed.
Well, I don't claim for this to be the best way to do it, but in thanks for the help I was recently given for my strange oil problem, I thought I'd share this technique, for whatever it is worth.
My father use to use thread to tie the gasket to the valve cover, but this didn't compensate enough for me for drift, even with the placement tabs provided in modern gaskets.
Replacing a cork gasket can sometimes be tricky, as it wants to creep out of place. Below is a pic of a valve over off and the place where the gasket needs to be replaced...
Below are two starting photos for those new to pulling off the valve cover, the underside and the block where the gasket is placed.