Ferkels Fantastic Voyage aka 99 miles to the new sty!

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That side plate is just a flat plate pretty much right? Doesn't have the sharp corners like the pan gasket, more like a cork valve cover. I'd probably just use copper coat, probably the brush-on instead of the spray.

Makes sense. I happen to have the spray version but planning on applying several coats.. and of course hammering out the dimples near the holes from overtightening. I found blue RTV on there but the gasket was toast. Likely had not been changed for years.....or decades even.