 What is the best adhesive to secure cork gaskets to the valve covers? |
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| Geezer914 |
 Nov 26 2025, 05:34 PM
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Geezer914  Group: Members Posts: 2,138 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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Looking for the best adhesive to glue the cork gaskets to the valve covers? What is everyone using? Thanks.
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| Ninja |
Nov 26 2025, 06:17 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 25-September 25 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 29,004 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I use 3M yellow trim adhesive (Gorilla snot) between the VC and gasket and Smurf grease (Sta-lube marine) between the gasket and head. I'll reuse a cork gasket multiple times this way.
The Gorilla snot is a PIA to clean up/remove if you have to do it again. This is overkill for most, but I've seldom had issues with leaks this way. The type 4 VCG are pretty good by themselves. Wait till you have a cork gasket on an American straight 6 with few hold down bolts; that is when the Gorilla snot shines... The new-fangled aluminum cored silicone gaskets solved lots of issues IMO. I haven't seen that type of gasket for VW air-cooled stuff yet. |
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Geezer914 What is the best adhesive to secure cork gaskets to the valve covers? Nov 26 2025, 05:34 PM
rjames I go the opposite route. I just make sure the surf... Nov 26 2025, 05:40 PM
Root_Werks
I go the opposite route. I just make sure the sur... Nov 26 2025, 06:45 PM brant I don’t like to use glue either
And haven’t tr... Nov 26 2025, 06:09 PM JamesM
I don’t like to use glue either
And haven’t t... Nov 26 2025, 07:32 PM IronHillRestorations Be sure to inspect the valve covers and the sealin... Nov 26 2025, 06:46 PM bkrantz A million years ago I used 3M green "elephant... Nov 26 2025, 08:33 PM emerygt350 I think getting the gasket to sit still while you ... Nov 26 2025, 08:38 PM FlacaProductions The extra thick cork from 914rubber are fine but t... Nov 26 2025, 09:19 PM |
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