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| Scott S |
 Oct 26 2011, 09:33 AM
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I have been cleaning/replacing/replating as many little parts as I can while doing my conversion. Last week I replaced the square rear transmission cover at the the tail end of my tail shifter with a newly replated cover and a fresh factory gasket (thanks again Doctor Evil). The thing now leaks like crazy.
When I went to replace this gasket several years ago, I could not find one locally and did not have the time to order one (I was driving the car daily), so I made my own from cork gasket material that I purchased at a local FLAPS. Worked great for 15 years. The factory gaskets are paper. I am wondering if it is to thin and/or has a lack of compression thickness. I am assuming that they are a dry install. Would it be a total hack job to add a bead of RTV to either side of the gasket? I have one new one left. I sure dont want any of that stuff getting into the transmission. Or - I can get out the cork and the sissors again....... Any thoughts are appreciated - thanks! Scott S |
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| injunmort |
Oct 26 2011, 11:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
an alternative to rtv, i use a product called hylomar (permatex and locktite) i think both market it. developed by rolls royce for jet engines. a thin smear seals everything up nicely and the beauty of it is it does not harden. i have been using it for years on leaky british motorcycle enginges and it really stops the oil hemoraging. also teardowns are easier later on.fwiw.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 28 2011, 10:41 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(injunmort @ Oct 26 2011, 10:05 AM)  an alternative to rtv, i use a product called hylomar (permatex and locktite) i think both market it. developed by rolls royce for jet engines. a thin smear seals everything up nicely and the beauty of it is it does not harden. i have been using it for years on leaky british motorcycle enginges and it really stops the oil hemoraging. also teardowns are easier later on.fwiw. Loctite IS Permatex, and has been for years. The Cap'n |
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Posts in this topic
Scott Schroeder Is using RTV always a no-no? Oct 26 2011, 09:33 AM
Cap'n Krusty If you choose to use a sealant, a thin layer (NOT ... Oct 26 2011, 10:04 AM
DBCooper
i have been using it for years on leaky british ... Oct 26 2011, 11:12 AM injunmort by lothars hammer i swear it true. my commando is... Oct 26 2011, 12:58 PM injunmort by lothars hammer i swear it true. my commando is... Oct 26 2011, 12:59 PM
pcar916
by lothars hammer i swear it true. my commando i... Oct 28 2011, 04:11 PM Cap'n Krusty
by lothars hammer i swear it true. my commando ... Oct 28 2011, 07:21 PM Scott Schroeder Tried the RTV thing last night – still had big l... Oct 28 2011, 10:17 AM kwales Dang,
Never thought I'd hear the Cap'n ad... Oct 29 2011, 05:15 PM DBCooper
Dang,
Never thought I'd hear the Cap'n a... Oct 31 2011, 07:09 AM injunmort i am pretty sure all the oil is in the sump as it ... Oct 31 2011, 06:31 AM |
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