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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: dvmotorsports on August 06, 2010, 07:18:13 PM

Title: Profile Gasket Q
Post by: dvmotorsports on August 06, 2010, 07:18:13 PM

So after resealing my front cover gasket, it appears that where the upper and lower cover meet (there is that rubber gasket) there might be a leak. Is there a better solution than using the rubber gasket?

Title: Profile Gasket Q
Post by: DesktopDave on August 06, 2010, 09:48:22 PM

I always see them with orange silicone goop, does that count?

Title: Profile Gasket Q
Post by: monko141 on August 07, 2010, 08:24:39 AM

The rubber gasket works if it is done correctly.  It takes two larger Phillips screwdrivers and a sumo wrestler.  Put the two screwdrivers into the camshafts, have the sumo wrestler press down until the cover flushes with the top of the head and then tighten all the bolts.

Title: Profile Gasket Q
Post by: dvmotorsports on August 07, 2010, 07:44:52 PM

Quote from: DesktopDave;95338

I always see them with orange silicone goop, does that count?

I thought about doing this.

Quote from: monko141;95359

The rubber gasket works if it is done correctly.  It takes two larger Phillips screwdrivers and a sumo wrestler.  Put the two screwdrivers into the camshafts, have the sumo wrestler press down until the cover flushes with the top of the head and then tighten all the bolts.

I live in Hawaii. I'm sure I could find some huge Samoan to sit on the upper cover.