The stable operation of the integrated parts in your Mercury vehicle is revealed in its overall performance. Every part is interrelated to another. When one component gets busted, the operation of the others is affected. Auto parts can get damaged in different ways. The most common is through friction. Given that most of your Mercury parts move, it is natural for friction to be produced. Nevertheless, friction can be successfully prevented by lubrication. The moving parts are applied with lubricant for smoother performance. The valve train is a good example. The valve train consists of the rocker arms, spring, valves, and camshaft. The rocker arms are constantly in motion and lubrication prevents the damaging effects of friction to them. To keep the lubricant within the valve train of your Mercury, the Mercury valve cover is used. This cover protects the valve train from outer elements. The connection of the cover to the train has to be firmly secured by the Mercury valve cover gasket. The valve cover gasket seals the lubricant. The Mercury valve cover gasket works like an ordinary gasket. However, it is made of a more durable material for effective sealing purposes and for lasting performance. Another difference of the valve cover gasket is that it provides maximum protection to one of the most critical sections of your automobile, which is the valve train. Without the gasket, the lubricant that keeps the valve train parts in shape will seep out. When the lubricant seeps out, there will be insufficient supply of it to the main valve train parts. Once this happens, friction between the parts will increase. This is not good news. Look into our website and get a brand new Mercury valve cover gasket as a replacement to the damaged stock valve cover gasket of your Mercury. Look into our catalog anytime.