Permatex gasket maker

Can this product be used in place of a gasket for valve covers?

Martik wrote:
> Can this product be used in place of a gasket for valve covers?
>

What Permatex product are you considering, and what engine is this?

Personally, if available, I would just get a neoprene gasket and glue it
to the valve cover. Will be the last gasket you buy, even on a
solid-lifter engine.

nate

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1993 Nissan Altima. Permatex recommends 'The Right Stuff' (fast setting) or
Ultra Grey

The gasket is a ridiculos $35, a tube of gasket maker $5.

"Nate Nagel" > wrote in message
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> Martik wrote:
>> Can this product be used in place of a gasket for valve covers?
>
> What Permatex product are you considering, and what engine is this?
>
> Personally, if available, I would just get a neoprene gasket and glue it
> to the valve cover. Will be the last gasket you buy, even on a
> solid-lifter engine.
>
> nate
>
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Use "the right stuff" but let it set up a little before installing the
valve cover.

Is the stock gasket cork or neoprene? If the latter you can probably
safely reuse it with no ill effects.

nate

Martik wrote:
> 1993 Nissan Altima. Permatex recommends 'The Right Stuff' (fast setting) or
> Ultra Grey
>
> The gasket is a ridiculos $35, a tube of gasket maker $5.
>
> "Nate Nagel" > wrote in message
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>>Martik wrote:
>>
>>>Can this product be used in place of a gasket for valve covers?
>>
>>What Permatex product are you considering, and what engine is this?
>>
>>Personally, if available, I would just get a neoprene gasket and glue it
>>to the valve cover. Will be the last gasket you buy, even on a
>>solid-lifter engine.
>>
>>nate
>>
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>>replace "fly" with "com" to reply.
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>
>


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Martik wrote:

> Can this product be used in place of a gasket for valve covers?


I regularly use Permatex "The Right Stuff" brand gasket maker in place
of valve cover, timing cover, and oil pan gaskets, and been very happy.
I do NOT like using their plain black, red, or blue RTV in place of
gaskets though. It doesn't hold up as long as "The Right Stuff."