Casey,
In a pinch...If you cannot find the correct replacement gasket, you can
make a new gasket out of sheet-stock of similar thickness and composition.
Two methods which may be useful:
1.) Lay out the sheet-stock and place the diff. cover over the material
and trace out the holes and overall basic shape. Measure the width (for
inside dimension) with a ruler and translate the width(s) to the existing
trace on the sheet-stock.
2.) If you can carefully remove or salvage the old gasket, simply place it
on the stock and trace out the dimensions. If the gasket is wet with oil,
tracing may not be necessary as it will automatically transfer it's shape
to the stock.
Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
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From: VIKINGHILL@aol.com [SMTP:VIKINGHILL@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 6:25 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] BLOWN rear end seal.....
Hey everyone!
The beast sits still yet once again.. :^( !!!!!! Yesterday I drove the
green machine to work, left it for about 4 hrs. came out and saw a LARGE
puddle of old 90 wt. I crawled under the truck, Love the height on the
beast, and the seal around the back plate of the rear end is sticking out
around the upper left side. I guess 52 yrs can take it's toll. Ok, Let's
put on our caps, I need a seal and info to put it in, IS IT DIFFICULT, It
doesn't seem like it would be. PLEASE help me, It's been 18 hs and I
cannot
stand it much longer!!!! aughhhh!
Thanks in AD vance,
Casey
'47.5 Thriftmaster 3100
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