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On 19 Jul 99, at 7:37, Erkson, Toby wrote: > I always clean both surfaces (engine and cover) before putting on a new > gasket. I have found that the plain cork gaskets seal the best, however, I > only use them once. I'm a little weary about reusing them as I tried it > once and ended up with a big oil leak! My VC gaskets last a couple of years at LEAST! Get over the knee-jerk reaction that new is better. Learn to judge whether the gasket still has the necessary resilience to seal. They eventually harden up, but this takes quite a while. > There is a lot of oil vapor that gets swirled around in our engines. A good > amount of this vapor finds its way into the rocker assembly. When it comes > in contact with the valve covers im‹ëy cools and condenses, then drains > back into the case as you've discovered. The valve covers help to cool the > engine AND the oil, so this is why one shouldn't chrome the valve covers > (chrome retains heat) on an engine :) I suppose there is SOME vapor, but it is really negligible compared to the oil that is actively pumped up the push rods. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe