wish i never changed the rocker cover gaskets on my xr4x4 2.8 today i changed them cos the old ones had a slight leak but now i have changed them there leaking like mad i did not overtighten the bolts so dont know what the problem is i tried some gasket sealent aswell to see if that would stop it but no good its pissing out.

 

i cant think why new gaskets would be leaking. are they the correct gaskets?
try taking them off and applying some blue hylomar then putting them back on and maybe doing them up abit tighter?

 

will give it ago thanks

 

any leaks elsewhere?

 

is it an ally cover? did you remove it whilst it was hot or warm?

may have distorted it you did

 

Take the gasket off, give it all a really good clean and before you put the gasket back on smear some clean-ish engine oil around it. Just persevere with it and you'll eventually get a good seal.

 

If they are the std tin covers check the holes haven't pulled out of shape due to over tightening, if they have flatten back down with bar and vice so dead flat, I used some of the pinto r/c metal plates to help distribute clamping force better on mine, had no leaks.
tabetha