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Old 08-14-2023, 06:18 AM
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I have never liked cork composition gaskets!

There made of particles that hopefully stay bonded together and after enough time or being tightening they don't!

If I am in a position where I have to use a cork gasket I first seal it on both sides with a film of form-A- gasket and I let it dry fully before I install the gasket.

If you have a wavy stamped steel valve cover in use then that's a very likely cause of your leak, dispite using a thick gasket.

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