DIY Timing cover leak repair?

[Decimus]

this is definitely something i need do too.. just trying to find the exact spot and cleaning is the annoyance.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Hmmmmm... It appears my valve cover and/or timing cover is leaking in roughly the same place and getting bad enough to smear the underside of my car. I think it might actually be the valve cover gasket that is leaking.

Option 1: Order the permatex, spray away, and make my life easy.
Option 2: Pull the engine to perform a somewhat difficult operation because I like to torture myself to "do it right"?
Option 3: Try to fix it the right way in the engine bay because I really hate sanity?

Anything I missed?

I should probably update this with what I did. I used the spray, but I haven't been underneath it yet to check how well it worked. I will say that spray acts like super glue. If it gets on you you have about 10 seconds to get it off or you are going to be wearing it for a while. Eye and hand protection is absolutely necessary, and don't wear any fabric sleeves you want to take off afterwards. It will get everywhere.

[Spuds]

Updating this with results. Spray was somewhat effective, but does not stop the leak. The good news is my car has a new stalactite. This is after maybe a hundred miles or so