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Re: [T3] valve cover gasket glued


<x-charset iso-8859-1>What's the deal on this glueing the gasket to the R/C and/or the head?  I
have never done this in 35 years of a/c VW ownership/maintenance, and I
don't believe it was ever normal VW servicing practice.  Is it something
commonly done on other engines in the USA?  Is it a problem in hot
countries - weakening of the bale-arm springs or something?

We can easily get good quality neoprene/cork composition gaskets.  I once
had trouble with a crumbly cork one from a cheap engine gasket set.  Is this
what you normally get in the USA?  Does anyone in other countries have to
glue gaskets on?

I usually use a new gasket each time.  If I need to re-use one, I put it in
a shallow dish of boiling water to get it to swell up again.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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