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them a lot and they have good prices and quality. In my case, I used Permatex Ultra Rubber Dressing and Sealant on both sides of gasket and rubber groomets. Unlike most sealant, this one is designed to be applied to gasket and prolongs life of rubber and keeps gasket in place. On half moons and where timing cover split, I used small dubs of Permatex Ultra Cooper.

1998 BMW 540i
6 speed, arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS
Remus exhaust - valance cut and exhaust raised
Z3 shifter
VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches
Powder coated valve covers-satin black
CDV delete
Debadged

1997 BMW 528iA
Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS
Debadged

Newest family addition: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 - love of my life (until my wife reads this)

Most important of all:
Meticulous maintenance and high quality parts and fluids (preferably not from greedy BMW dealer)
Healthy cash reserve for unsuspected emergency repair

Both cars and me have addiction to liquids made in Germany:
Warsteiner and Lubro Moly (I haven't tasted second one, yet)

Let's honor E39, the last of BMW great cars, with keeping this forum alive and helping each other.

Life is good!

Question on Leaking Valve Cover - Mark 2009-07-02 13:50:13 (124 views) (360 thread views)
- Parts will run you about $55 at rmeuropean. I use - BMW540san 2009-07-02 15:45:02 (87 views)
- Re: Question on Leaking Valve Cover - Petah 02 525i 2009-07-02 15:21:57 (90 views)
- Re: Question on Leaking Valve Cover - Jim Cash 2009-07-02 14:07:39 (103 views)
  - Re: Question on Leaking Valve Cover - BMWatson 2009-07-04 17:48:35 (49 views)
    - I alway use a skim coating of sealant on (m) - JimLev 2009-07-04 23:15:15 (47 views)
      Re: I alway use a skim coating of sealant on (m) - BMWatson 2009-07-05 10:32:48 (51 views)
      I use RTV silicon that most parts stores sell (nt) - JimLev 2009-07-05 11:46:39 (32 views)
      Re: I use RTV silicon that most parts stores sell - BMWatson 2009-07-06 18:22:18 (32 views)
      Yes, same on both surfaces (m) - JimLev 2009-07-06 20:08:38 (21 views)
  - +1.........especially the oil on plastic or rubber (nt) - parts not being good. Eurodavid 2009-07-02 19:56:57 (36 views)