GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD COVER

Valve/Head Cover Seal for Suzuki Engines

This cylinder head cover gasket closes the joint between the cam/valve cover and the cylinder head. Its job is to keep engine oil inside the top end while blocking dust and moisture from entering. A fresh seal prevents oil sweating, protects spark plug wells, and keeps your engine bay clean and safe.

Why you need it ️

Top-end lubrication depends on a tight seal. With correct compression, the gasket stops leaks that can lower oil levels, create fumes, and soften rubber hoses and ignition parts. It also helps the PCV system maintain stable crankcase pressure.

How it works ️

A molded elastomer profile sits in the cover groove. When the cover is tightened evenly, the gasket compresses and forms an oil-tight barrier around the perimeter and plug tube holes. Heat- and chemical-resistant material withstands cycles of temperature, oil mist, and fuel vapors.

What happens if it’s failing ⚠️

• Oil leaks on the exhaust, smell or light smoke
• Oil in spark plug tubes, misfire and rough idle
• Messy engine bay and rubber swelling
• Gradual oil loss, timing chain noise, varnish buildup

Install tips

Clean mating faces, check the cover for warping, use tiny RTV at cam cap corners only, replace bolt grommets, tighten in a criss‑cross pattern, and verify PCV/breather lines to avoid pressure pushing the new seal out.

Compatibility

• Swift
• Splash/Ritz
• Wagonr+
• Kei/Swift
• Wagon R