In a message dated 8/1/99 8:42:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, STMSymank@aol.com
writes:
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Casey,
If you are going to make your own gasket, I have found this method to
yeild the best results. Take a sheet of gasket material and cut it 1/8 inch
wider than measured width of the rearend. Tape it to the rearend in two
spot
so it will not shift, and using te flat side of a ball peen hammer gently
tap
around the perimeter of the rear ends' gasket mating surface. Then using
the
small end gently locate the bolt holes . The gasket material cuts on the
sharp cast edges very neatly, and given enough time the gasket looks
perfect.
as you tap out each hole, you might put in a bolt or two to help in
maintaining placement. Actually, you might have the best luck cutting out a
rough inner perimeter before you hold the gasket up because the protrusion
of
the gears may make the gasket humpy. I think any brand of gasket material is
as good as the next.
Good luck.
?Stan the Man >>
I agree, gasket material for a rearend cover can be made out of about
anything. The last two rearends I put together (and the one I'm in the
process of) will be gaskets (diff cover and axle bearing retainers) via a
Captian Crunch or other cereal box.
Those of you with a Harley background can attest to the no-leak method f
cereal boxes, I grew up with Bultaco's, ever tried to find a Bultaco gasket
in small town USA?
Mike
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