Of course, all rubber materials and seals will provide a range of benefits; however, you will need to consider chemical compatibility, sufficient temperature ranges, pressure ranges, and more.
Take off the gasket from the cover flange or cylinder head , noting how it is attached. Some gaskets have tongues that fit cutouts in the flange; others are stuck to the flange with sealant ; some just fit into the flange groove .
Oil seals are used in a great many devices for steel production equipment.
Figure 7 shows the places where each seal type is used in a rolling mill.
OIL SEALS
The perfect solution to this is to always use an oil seal that fits properly; the right size of the seal should be used. And in other cases, backup devices should be used to avoid the buildup of clearance gaps within the mating edges.
