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Figure 9: Items relating to oil seal characteristics
Reinforced GVP design for larger diameters, with rotation speeds of up to 15 m/s and pressure of 3-4 bar
Even though it’s better than other materials in terms of toughness and wear time, it is preferably used in dry-running applications. The salient demerit of this material is its cost.
A valve cover gasket set typically includes all the necessary gaskets and seals required for the valve cover assembly. This comprehensive set ensures that all critical sealing components are replaced simultaneously, preventing potential leaks and ensuring the proper functioning of the engine. The inclusion of high-quality rubber valve cover gaskets in the set provides a reliable and complete sealing solution for the valve cover assembly.
Oil seals go by many names, such as shaft seals, dirt seals, grease seals, lip seals, and many other variations of these. They are essentially simple devices used in rotary shaft equipment to prevent lubricant from escaping and for excluding contaminants such as dust, dirt and water. An oil seal’s most important function, however, is that it protects every type of ball, sleeve and roller bearing in the rotating shafts. The seals also prevent the integration of two different fluids that shouldn’t mix, such as oil and water.
What is an Oil Seal?
-50 °C to + 150 °C
O-rings, which are also referred to as oil seal rings or oil ring seals, are designed to join two parts and ensure that no air, moisture, or gas is allowed to pass through. They are usually inserted into a groove and manufactured to resist pressure. The resistance is what stops foreign elements from entering or leaving the joining.

rocker valve cover gasket. This can result in overheating, engine malfunction, and even catastrophic failure if not addressed promptly.
Figure 5 explains the JTEKT seal numbering system.
Seal numbers consist of
(1) the seal type code,
(2) the spring code,
(3) the lip type code,
(4) the dimensional numbers, and
(5) the special type code,
and Table 6 shows examples of each of these codes/numbers.