[ihc] Flattening valve covers?

["Allan W." <allanw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ihc@domain.elided [mailto:owner-ihc@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> John Hofstetter
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:10 PM
> To: spamaddy@domain.elided
> Cc: ihc@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: [ihc] head gasket advice?
>

> Sealing the rear of the valley plate is the hardest seal to make leak
> proof. Valve covers should be flattened before putting them on.

So John, I ran over a set of valve covers repeatedly in the
street.  They are very flat now.  I'm having trouble seeing
how these are going to fit on my engine now, and how this
will prevent them from leaking. ;-)

Allan W.
waiting for enlightenment