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>I have a slight leak from the left valve cover. It is on sqaure and has >a new cork gasket. Should I seal it with Permatex/aviation cement or >get a rubber gasket set for the covers? Well, what I'd do and have done that seems to work really good, and that is to pull both rocker covers, wipe off all the oil on the head that can be wiped away with the covers off, especially on that sealing edge. Then, take out your gaskets on both rocker covers, throughoughly wipe off all the oil on that sealing edge and on the insides. Then, put a bead of Permetex gasket maker (i think mine is high temp, that's just what i have, i don't know if it'd have to be) make sure the gasket stuff is oil resistant, put that all around on the edge of the rocker cover, then push a new set of gaskets into place on both of your rocker covers. Then wait till it dries, put the rocker covers back on. Wipe up all the oil on the heat exchanger and whereSŒR leaked onto, then you'll be ready to go again. I have done that on all my VW's and haven't had a leak there since, just be sure not to put the gasket maker on the wrong side, which would be between the gasket and the head, you want it between the gasket and the rocker cover. Hope that helps! Jacob Schroeder '72 Square _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/