Bit the bullet and purchased a replacement set of Mopar Performance valve covers,,,I prefer the look.

Also a pair of Felpro 1612 gaskets, as they appear a crowd favorite on the forum at a very reasonable cost compared to some others. I have tried more expensive gaskets from 5 different vendors to not much success.

Also purchased silicone black in the can that lays a bead by merely pushing on the tip of the can, similar to using a spray paint. Really impressed at how much simpler and more accurate verses out of a tube. Summit sells their brand name version that appears same as Permatex at about 1/2 the cost.

https://www.autozone.com/sealants-g...que-rtv-silicone-gasket-maker/388828_0_0

Just installed valve covers this morning,,,will let sit until tomorrow to allow limited areas where I used silicone,,,only at bottom rear of prior covers where I was experiencing leak issues. Hopefully new covers and gaskets, all will be well.