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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ oil filter adapter gasket?

Posted by: 3liter914-6 Dec 20 2005, 05:32 PM

Hi,

I'm swapping a different engine into my brother's car over this week, and I've got an old gasket without a replacement. It's the think gasket that goes between the case and the arm for the oil filter. I've called around, and it looks like it's only available as part of a rebuild kit, and I was wondering what everyone does. It's mostly intact, so I'm planning on just tracing it and cutting it out on some gasket material, but if there's a better way of sealing it up, I'm all ears.

Thanks!

Posted by: SLITS Dec 20 2005, 07:00 PM

Do as you said out of new gasket material....

Spread a thin coat of black silicone seal on both sides and bolt 'er up.......

Posted by: Jake Raby Dec 20 2005, 07:51 PM

or use loctite 518 "Gasket eliminator" and don'teven worry about the gasket...

Posted by: 3liter914-6 Dec 20 2005, 08:18 PM

QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Dec 20 2005, 08:51 PM)
or use loctite 518 "Gasket eliminator" and don'teven worry about the gasket...

I wondered if there wasn't a supergoop in the loctite lineup that'd be acceptable for this use. Thanks Slits and Jake. I probably won't be able to source the loctite in my timeframe, so I'll go the roll-your-own gasket route. I assume something like the Hylomar HPF would work pretty well on the gasket also?