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Re: [Healeys] Front shock gasket question

To: "Heal;ey" <bj7ah@acanac.net>, <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Front shock gasket question
From: Thomas Morrione <tjmorrio@colby.edu>
Date: Sat, 08 May 2010 20:03:38 -0400
Bob,

Many thanks - Will do. I appreciate the simplicity of the solution.


On 5/8/10 5:31 PM, "Heal;ey" <bj7ah@acanac.net> wrote:

> Hi Tom
>        I just use Cereal box cardboard with gasket goo on all surfaces, both
> sides of
> gasket and both surfaces and have had no problem with leaks.
> 
>                                 Bob     1963 BJ7
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Thomas Morrione" <tjmorrio@colby.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 4:17 PM
> To: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Front shock gasket question
> 
>> List folks,
>> 
>> I9m about to reinstall front shocks on my 65 BJ8. They were cleaned up and
>> painted, but have been sitting for about two months in a box. I now notice
>> that the gaskets are weeping  a little oil -- even after a tightening up
>> that back plate a month ago. They9re both in good shape otherwise I think
>> (good steady resistance). Is it ok to jus take the back plate off and
>> replace the gaskets or will bits pop out at me requiring more internal
>> work?
>> 
>> Good source for gaskets? Or, can I make them up of standard gasket
>> material?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Tom
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