Hugh,
Your gasket set should have come with a VERY thin paper gasket.....
almost like tissue.
Use it if you have it, or cut one from thin gasket paper. I suppose the
Hylomar would work, too.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Fader" <hfader@usa.net>
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Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:50 PM
Subject: Gaskets and distributor endplay
> Went on to check my distributor endplay today. I measure .007" with no
> gasket at all. Bentley says to shoot for .005". So, I guess I don't
need to
> shim it. I measure the compressed gasket thickness as .015". Should I
put
> this in to seal the distributor pedestal or will this give too much
endplay?
> If not, I suppose I could just put Hylomar on the mating surfaces.
>
> Hugh Fader
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