[Michael C Henry]

It was my exoerience with stamped steel valve covers, that glueing the gasket to the cover elliminated some leaks . The covers need to be straight and sealing surface flat. The bolt holes usually get puckered downward they need to be peened back up. Special brackets that spead out the clamping force for each bolt are a great help. They don't have to leak but usually do. I went to cast alluminum and glue (RTV) everything.