Quote Originally Posted by RM1SepEx View Post
Was there a burr on the face of the cover like mine causing the leak?

I captured and re-used my drained trans oil, strained through a fine mesh ss screen going back in...
Maybe a little bit, but not too bad. I filed it down a bit and spent a little more time with the silicon. I used Honda Bond, which is recommended for the valve cover job. Hopefully it works better this time around!