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Almost all modern technology gaskets are made to be installed dry. If you soak gaskets in oil it will probably cause them to swell up, which will give false torque when the fasteners are tightened. They might never seal correctly. I've always installed chain case gaskets, rocker cover gaskets, intake manifold gaskets, carb base gaskets, etc. dry. I don't even use oil on o-rings, preferring white lithium grease for most applications (thermostat, oil return tubes, camshafts, etc.). I would replace the gaskets.
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Pete Z.
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