Mike,
There was a better formed set of side covers that do a better job of
holding the gasket in place. These are from 1098cc engines, and as I
recall, they have an extra lip around the outside edge. If you don't have
these, see if you can get your hands on a set. I don't think all 1098's had
'em (I think just later ones), but they are easy to tell apart. Also use a
sealing washer with the bolt or use some sealant around the bolt hole.
Also, don't overtighten the covers as that will distort the gaskets and
they won't seal right.
Gerard
At 9:24 PM -0700 8/22/01, Mike MacLean wrote:
>Put the Bugeye up on jack stands today to try to determine the cause of
>the oil leak. I mean large oil leak. Who doesn't have some kind of an
>oil leak? I had suspected the transmission thinking the worse, but as
>usual the problem stems from something I had my stubby inexperienced
>fingers on in the past. The wettest area proved to be at the front of
>the engine around the timing cover pulley seal. I had replaced this
>seal when I installed the supercharger piggyback pulley on the crank
>pulley. It was leaking then and seemed like a good time to fix this
>problem. My mistake was not listening to the collective wisdom of the
>list. I was lazy and did not want to remove the timing cover and center
>it to the pulley and seal. Duhhh! Whaddya know, same problem returns!
>Also noticed the block was wet from oil below the two tappet side
>covers. Funny how things work out, but I am waiting for a thermostat
>from Norman Nock that is supposed to be like the original with a sleeve
>to block off the bypass hole that sends some of the hot water back to
>the head instead of to the radiator. Just another way to try to resolve
>this overheating problem on hot days. I will have to drain the radiator
>to install the thermostat. Might as well remove the radiator and fix
>the oil seal properly this time. While I'm at it and have access
>re-seal the side covers and I can also try to seal the less than perfect
>fit of the exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe with Permatex Ultra Copper
>Silicone Gasket Sealer. The 948 exhaust pipe is just a funnel shape on
>the end of the pipe that mates to the exhaust manifold and is clamped in
>place. Never a perfect seal. My apologies to the ladies for what I am
>about to say, but I'm closer to naming my car now because I know it is
>female. It must be because it craves so much attention!
>Mike MacLean Supercharged Leaking Female 60 Sprite
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