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Originally Posted by Carpenterman
Whether the shoulders have been ground "shorter" or not, setting the nuts to the torque value should be enough to seal.
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I've been asking for a pic of the VC to be posted. From descriptions, the shoulders limit compression of the gasket so once the shoulder hits the head surface, bolt torque value is meaningless in terms of sealing ability. ( More torque won't further compress the gasket. )
If there isn't enough gasket compression, any gasket will leak. If the valve cover is distorted no gasket is going to seal.
My prior posts in this thread outline how to identify and solve the problem.