Pushrod Cover Gasket (1 Viewer)

[kody472]

I've been digging through all the information I can find on this forum and have found all different kinds of answers. Maybe I can get some clarification on this?

When replacing the cork gasket, should something be applied to the gasket? Should it be put on dry? Some kind of sealer?

Thanks,

 

[OSS]

Gasket can be put on dry when sealing surfaces are clean & straight. The oil makes the cork expand which creates a tight seal. Or if you feel paranoid, a thin bead of Toyota BLACK FIPG can be applied.
Toyota didn’t use sealer on any of its gaskets when everything was new, shiny & straight.

 

[Augustiron]

The trick I learned from a cruiser guru for cork gaskets (side cover and oil pan)

- 3 coats of spray copper per side sprayed onto the cork gasket, install while tacky
- tighten the bolts until the cork starts to bulge slightly at the bolt area, going around all of them evenly and slowly building tightness
- remove each bolt one at a time, red loctite and reinstall to small bulge

On the oil pan do the same but add a dab of FIPG on the inside and outside surfaces/corners where it transitions to the curve sections
I use permatex grey