29-12-2018, 07:34 PM
I have been using the silicone gasket for about six-months now in a standard pressed steel cover, and I can report that this has not yet leaked! I have done several thousand miles in the interim.
The problem with the cork is a square profile is being fitted into a rounded channel, it has to be trimmed to fit and the success or not depends on how well the trimming is done, I had a reasonable success, with sealant, but so much easier using the silicone gasket. I glued the silicone gasket with dabs superglue to hold it in place when fitting the cover in place.
Will be using this on my other engine in due course.
The problem with the cork is a square profile is being fitted into a rounded channel, it has to be trimmed to fit and the success or not depends on how well the trimming is done, I had a reasonable success, with sealant, but so much easier using the silicone gasket. I glued the silicone gasket with dabs superglue to hold it in place when fitting the cover in place.
Will be using this on my other engine in due course.