Ahhhh... the much sought after "almost leakproof seal" I lust after. If only
I could attain such, I could die, my life's purpose having finally been
fulfilled.
<dnw>
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----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: <SDOliner@aol.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Need sump advice
> SDOliner@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I am at the point of refitting the oil pan to the 1275 rebuild.
> > Should the cork main bearing seals go in dry or gopped up with some
permatex
> > type stuff?
> > Also should they be trimed flush with the pan or protrude a little?
>
>
> DO NOT TRIM!!!
> Soak them in oil, install them with the ears sticking up, once the pan is
bolted
> on, they will compress to form an almost leakproof seal.
>
>
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> United We Stand
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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