Jerry's style of (small block v-8) valve cover "spreader bars" - washers
For 1954 and later 235 and all 261 Stove Bolts

Luckily, my four-stove-bolt valve covers do not leak.
But, I would use those, if I had warpage leaks.

My original-style 4-screw 235/261 valves cover washers look like the ones in the attachments below (available on-line), but, my "oblong with-points" washers are more symmetrical.
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valve cover washers 1.jpeg (8.54 KB, 62 downloads)
valve cover washers 2.jpeg (6.38 KB, 62 downloads)