Silicone Oil Leak Fix???

[frydaddy]

Would it be OK to use RTV Silicone on the valve covers instead of the standard gaskets, and/or are there any better aftermarket gaskets available?

 

[argve]

it would be fine but just don't over torque it.

 

[BigRigTech]

I had a decent leak on the pass side valve cover....I had a look at it, realized I had rubber gaskets so I tightened up the loose bolts and no more leaks. I would try to get a set of rubber gaskets. I have my doubt's if the RTV will seal for long on a VC with the heat. If you do try it I would recommend the Grey Permatex RTV, we use it a lot at work on Detroit 60 series oil pan gaskets and it seem's to hold up well in a harsh enviroment.

 

[BROWNIEBOY525]

i would just get replacement gaskets i just bought a set this weeked and put them on there like 5-6 bucks a set almost the same price as a tube of Rtv.

 

[Ironman03R]

If your gonna go through all that to pull the valve covers anyway, use the right gasket. I just did mine they're less than 10 bucks do yourself a favor and do it once