M20 valve cover gasket

[Marqueln23]

Hey guys so I'm doing a valve adjustment and valve cover gasket replacement. I was wondering what material head gasket would work better? Should I go with a molded rubber? Or a composite?

[ELVA164]

Hey guys so I'm doing a valve adjustment and valve cover gasket replacement. I was wondering what material head gasket would work better? Should I go with a molded rubber? Or a composite?

I was getting the VR gaskets which are composite with a bead of rubbery stuff in the middle, but they were so stiff they wouldn't seal. I ended up using RTV on it and that solved it. As such, I'd say try the softer rubber gasket.

[Marqueln23]

Ok thank you!


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[modernist]

Goetze makes the best valve cover gasket imo. I've had Elring and VR leak, but after installing a Goetze gasket things have been bone dry.

[whodwho]

Many leak after replacement because people don't replace the rubber rocker end plugs, be sure to replace them.

[2002tiiguy]

the felpro gaskets are actually pretty nice, silicone beads on a fiber material over a steel core. also $20 and in stock at my local advance auto parts

[Cabriolet]

I use the VR ones and replace them every 1-2 years. Every brand leaks after a few years. I use rtv all around the plugs and over the top of the front and back of the head. it's only way to seal it up.