Bill -
Even better is to use a hard plastic mallot so you don't mar the surface of
the hub...
But heck I find the pre cut paper gaskets to be a great convenience.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 8/18/06, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com> wrote:
>
> The best way to make a paper gasket is to beat it out on the surface you
> want to seal with a very small ball pein hammer. It's just as easy as
> cutting them with a scissors and the dimensions will be a lot closer.
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
>
> >From: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn@det.nsw.edu.au>
> >Reply-To: "Quinn, Patrick" <Patrick.Quinn@det.nsw.edu.au>
> >To: <Warthodson@aol.com>, <healeys@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: rear axle paper gasket
> >Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:55:13 +1000
> >
> >G'day Gary
> >
> >Back before when Austin-Healey parts were available on almost every
> >street corner, owners had to be resourceful when it came to parts. There
> >was a time when things like gaskets were as easy to find as rocking
> >horse shit so we made our own.
> >
> >I have forgotten how many rear axle gaskets I made but found the paper
> >from Safeway supermarket bags was perfect.
> >
> >I suggest that you just buy yourself a small quantity of brown paper and
> >a sharp pair of scissors. It really is that easy. If you wanted to be
> >high tech there are also auto accessory stores that would stock bulk
> >gasket paper and you could even lash out on a single hole punch that
> >makes it easier. The addition of a modern gasket sealant will make for a
> >oil tight fit.
> >
> >If the good book calls for a paper gasket you should use one.
> >
> >Give it a go.
> >
> >Hoo Roo
> >
> >Patrick Quinn
> >Sydney, Australia
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
> >On Behalf Of Warthodson@aol.com
> >Sent: Friday, 18 August 2006 4:50 AM
> >To: healeys@autox.team.net
> >Subject: rear axle paper gasket
> >
> >While rebuilding the rear axle on my 3000, I have run into the following
> >dilemma:
> >The shop manual states that the new bearing & spacer must protrude
> >beyond the outer face of the hub & paper gasket (washer) by .001" to
> >.004". This ensures that the bearing is pinched between the hub & flange
> >on the axle. Mine proturdes .004" WITHOUT the paper gasket. My paper
> >gasket (from Victoria British) is .013" thick.
> >Is there a source for a .003" or thinner paper gasket?
> >Is it advisable to assemble this joint without a gasket & rely on some
> >modern high tech "liquid gasket maker" to fill the .004" gap?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Gary Hodson
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