Fel-Pro VS50462R Rubber Valve Cover Gasket - Sealant or No?

[dchawk81]

I'm going to be tearing my top end off (again) and go deeper because I noticed a small oil leak from the RH valve cover gasket. I have the replacement sitting here - Fel-Pro VS50462R. It's rubber. I've done these in the past but they were all cork.

Do I need to use sealant on these rubber ones or is the compression adequate?

 

[squeek]

Yes you have to use sealant. Only at the joints.

Example: head and timing cover meet

 

[dchawk81]

Makes sense. Thanks for confirming what I had thought.