Although the valve cover gasket leaks are a well-covered topic, I have not seen an explanation for what I'm going through with mine in any of the old threads. So here is the situation: New valve cover (straight and true, perfect condition), new grommets, new OEM Honda gasket, everything is tightened down evenly. The valve cover leaks from the front regardless of how much I degrease the mating surfaces or how much effort I put into getting the gasket to seal. Every other area is tight except this one. This is the third gasket I have tried and probably the 5th time I have gone through the process of trying to eliminate the leak. The only thing I haven't done is torque all the nuts with a torque wrench, but I do however tighten them perfectly evenly (45 degree incriments from finger tight). I have noticed that the front lip on the head looks a bit stained by oil, but I can't remove that. Is using the grey Honda sealant my last resort? What is the part number for this item or what is it officially called? I'm at my wits' end with this leak (to tell the truth, eliminating the oil filter base leak was probably quicker and easier). I would appreciate any input on this issue. Thanks in advance.
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