Paul, Paper gaskets are made to swell after moisture or oil get in contact with them. That's part of the sealing process of a gasket. But with that said I normally use a small amount of HT silicone on them to fill in the small imperfections in the metal facings. John Hervey www.specialtauto.com -----Original Message----- From:sweetp01569 Subject: [DML] Paper Gaskets Do I need any type of gasket sealer/cement for paper gaskets, like the valve cover or waterpump gaskets, or just leave paper alone? To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/