Hi Glen,
Glen Byrns wrote:
> Be sure to cut the cork front and rear pan seals to the suggested over-long
> length so that they compress the way they should.
>
If you have the right gasket set, you normally will never need to trim the cork
gasket ends. They should stick up about 3/8" on each side before fitting up the
pan gasket. The groove in the pan end and the corks should be oiled so the cork
slips in the groove as they're compressed. Just a tiny amount of sealant at the
junction of the block and the main caps is also nice. That and a set of
alignment pins, it goes on sweetly!
Paul A
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
> > Paul:
> > Thanks for this very basic and yet so essential piece of "wrenching"
> advice.
> > I have NEVER thought to center the timing chain cover! No wonder mine
> > always leak around the seal!
> > --JohnD
> > =============
> >
> > The centering is easy. Start a few bolts in the timing cover less than
> > finger tight, then slip the crank pulley on and tighten a few bolts with
> > light torque. Take off the pulley and do the rest of the bolts.
> >
> > Paul A
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