I was going to do a cam swap with a friend but decided not to, anyways I put the drivers side valve cover back on with the same used gasket. Its leaking oil now. I put some silicone on it and it still leaks. Are this gaskets re-useable, or is it better to get new ones? Does some one have a part number?

 

HI!... The valve cover gasket is basically a rubber "O" ring. It should be re-usable. I've had my valve covers off several times and have always re-used the gasket. No leaks here.

 

Yep, I have reused my valve cover gaskets three times now, you just have to be very careful with them and make sure that it stays in the groove

 

Thats the problem, it gets off the grove in that same corner. Im just going with a new gasket.

 

Hey my man. I have done a few cam changes.....use some contact cleaner on the rubber.. done deal.

Herb