[Mg-mmm] J2 Fume seal

[Jorolibb at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/2/2009 1:48:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
i.thomson at talk21.com writes:

Hi All.  To help me get going again on a stalled restoration has anyone out
there got a diagram for the metal plate which attaches to the gearbox
bellhousing below the firewall.  I believe that there was a diagram of it it
was in Octagon Heaven 104.  If anyone has a copy of this I would appreciate it
if you could please copy it to me as an email attachment.

Regards
Ian Thomson

Ian,
 
I used the dimensions from diagram in Octagon Heaven and found it was close 
but not quite correct. I have made a drawing based on two original pieces I 
have and had them waterjet cut where I worked at the time. While not perfect 
regarding the hole pattern a bit of work with a round file and it becomes 
perfectly acceptable. Also due to the nature of castings some additional file work may 
be required where it fits around the bell housing. I tried to make it a close 
fit for my housing but couldn't guarantee it will fit first try. I also left 
a bit of extra material around the bottom and for the "ears" that get bent, to 
allow for a bit of trimming to achieve that "perfect" fit. 
 
My drawing is in AutoCAD but I could print it, scan it and email it to you. I 
actually made an extra one while I was making mine, just in case something 
went wrong with the one. Are you in the US?
 
I will be out of town tomorrow so it will be Sunday before I can get this 
done.
 
Best regards,
 
John Libbert
Milford, OH
J2 3118
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