Darryl Cainey
Sir Darby
Who sells and stocks Silicone Valve Cover Gaskets for Airheads?
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Silicone Valve Cover Gaskets?
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I know Rocky Point Cycle does:
http://www.rockypointcycle.com/c-bmw10_lifetime_silicone_gaskets.html
http://www.rockypointcycle.com/c-bmw10_lifetime_silicone_gaskets.html
donbmw
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lkchris
Active member
Here's my silicone gasket experience ...
The pan gasket is a better solution than OE paper but be sure to loctite the screws
Valve cover gaskets only useful if head surfaces are imperfect--otherwise they are a PITA compared to OE
Don't bother with silicone float bowl gaskets as first gasoline contact ruins them
The pan gasket is a better solution than OE paper but be sure to loctite the screws
Valve cover gaskets only useful if head surfaces are imperfect--otherwise they are a PITA compared to OE
Don't bother with silicone float bowl gaskets as first gasoline contact ruins them
lmo1131
New member
Counter to my grain, but a few (?) of those holes are "through holes" and oil makes it's way past the threads ... I've been told. Maybe that's what's happening on my /5. Guess I'll bite the bullet and give it a try.
My pan OEM pan gasket never leaked until about a year ago. Careful inspection didn't show any surface damage on the pan or the block but I ordered the silicone gasket and my "leak" pretty much went away, although not completely (we're talking a drip or two every few days or so)
