Hey, Gerard!
Do you think I did a good job of not telling everyone that today is your
birthday? Happy Birthday, nearly OF!!! LOL! Ever locate those reading
glasses??
Best, Paul A
Gerard Chateauvieux wrote:
> Mike,
>
> There was a better formed set of side covers that do a better job of
> holding the gasket in place. These are from 1098cc engines, and as I
> recall, they have an extra lip around the outside edge. If you don't have
> these, see if you can get your hands on a set. I don't think all 1098's had
> 'em (I think just later ones), but they are easy to tell apart. Also use a
> sealing washer with the bolt or use some sealant around the bolt hole.
> Also, don't overtighten the covers as that will distort the gaskets and
> they won't seal right.
>
> Gerard
>
> At 9:24 PM -0700 8/22/01, Mike MacLean wrote:
> >Put the Bugeye up on jack stands today to try to determine the cause of
> >the oil leak. I mean large oil leak. Who doesn't have some kind of an
> >oil leak? I had suspected the transmission thinking the worse, but as
> >usual the problem stems from something I had my stubby inexperienced
> >fingers on in the past. The wettest area proved to be at the front of
> >the engine around the timing cover pulley seal. I had replaced this
> >seal when I installed the supercharger piggyback pulley on the crank
> >pulley. It was leaking then and seemed like a good time to fix this
> >problem. My mistake was not listening to the collective wisdom of the
> >list. I was lazy and did not want to remove the timing cover and center
> >it to the pulley and seal. Duhhh! Whaddya know, same problem returns!
> >Also noticed the block was wet from oil below the two tappet side
> >covers. Funny how things work out, but I am waiting for a thermostat
> >from Norman Nock that is supposed to be like the original with a sleeve
> >to block off the bypass hole that sends some of the hot water back to
> >the head instead of to the radiator. Just another way to try to resolve
> >this overheating problem on hot days. I will have to drain the radiator
> >to install the thermostat. Might as well remove the radiator and fix
> >the oil seal properly this time. While I'm at it and have access
> >re-seal the side covers and I can also try to seal the less than perfect
> >fit of the exhaust manifold to exhaust pipe with Permatex Ultra Copper
> >Silicone Gasket Sealer. The 948 exhaust pipe is just a funnel shape on
> >the end of the pipe that mates to the exhaust manifold and is clamped in
> >place. Never a perfect seal. My apologies to the ladies for what I am
> >about to say, but I'm closer to naming my car now because I know it is
> >female. It must be because it craves so much attention!
> >Mike MacLean Supercharged Leaking Female 60 Sprite
>
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