timimg cover question

[trudysduster]

when replacing a timimg cover would you use just the gasket or would you use a sealant along with the gasket like silicone, permatex or something like that. I found a small leak at the car show last week and found it coming from the side about where the alignment pin was. Just thought I would get someone else opinion on this,thanks

 

[RedFish]

Clean, dry, flat mating surfaces is more important. Otherwise great big gobs of RTV wont seal it. To lightly coat the gasket with RTV serves is insurance against seepage.

 

[stroker_valiant]

I Have allways used copper coat sealant in the aresol can on timming covers, and heads and other sealing surfaces, I think it works great. If it were mine, I personally wout NOT put silicone on, but thats just a pet-pieve of mine...

 

[Purple Haze]

If I use a gasket, I don't use any sealer. If you use RTV and a gasket the RTV may cause the gasket to slip when tighten creating a leak.