Something else to consider. I just had a bolt come loose that holds the rocker box to the head. Another bolt on the opposite side had backed out 3/4 of the way. You may want to take a look under the rocker box lid and make sure everthing is still snug. Did you locktite your bolts that hold the RB to the head? Here's a pic of what happened this past Sunday to my dog. The bolt bounced around and lodged beside the valve spring, basically shutting down that cylinder.Thin coat of Permatex "Ultra Blue or Black" on new gasket! :2thumbs:
I've had to do this job several times before I learned to take a straight edge to the covers and check to see if they are warp. Thats why most people apply a bead of silicone to the new gasket so to fill any of the voids if the covers are indeed warped or uneven. I would use a sealant that is designed to be used with the gasket ie rubber and can handle high heat so you won't have to do the job over. I also use some 8001 3-M to hold the gasket in place so that it doesn't slip when installing the cover box covers.
I like to use this stuff here. You can get it at any auto supply store and it works.
Steve at Bikers Dream of Atlanta can fix you up. 877-213-0062. A set of rocker box gaskets, head gasket and John Sachs says to even change the gasket under the cylinder anytime you remove the head. I think the rocker box gaskets come as a set for both sides but the other 2 gaskets should be able to be purchased individually. The gaskets are fairly cheap. It's just time consuming to break your dog down to get it all done.
