molten Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Not had much jots with paper gaskets. Would some modern silcone rubber gasket seal be ok without paper gasket due to the less than level surface of the sump sealing face?What think you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Lots of moderns use a silicon gasket.infact, I aint got no gasket paper on my diff,or any other I build up,none have ever leakedM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Cheers Marcusi got some dirko seal. Does it nees be applied to both sufaces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 no not really, but it has to be squeekeeeee clean, its suprising just hoo much muck comes off a clean looking thing,when ye use thinners.thin bead all round, and a ring aroond the holes.wipe off excess on oot side before it sets,M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Will use a bit of petrol to wipe surfaces but engine in situ so will have to apply seal to sump only.Cheers markus.On another matter, I have two single rail gear lever with overdrive switch.One is shorter than other and think one of them ia from a dolomite.Which one is likely to be rhe spitfire one. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 The Dolomite one will be more or less straight whereas the Spitfire one should be cranked fairly sharply backwards. Lengths can vary as it's not unknown for them to snap off and get welded back togetherNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 molten,"the less than level surface of the sump sealing face"?Do you refer to the flange on the sump or the block face?If the latter, what on earth has happened to your block?The former is often distorted, esp. aropund the bolt holes by over-enthusiastic DPOs swinging on the spanner to try and get a seal. Take sosmeting flat and thick enough to get beind the flange as a dolly and tap the bolt holes all back flat. Then, little more than hand tight will seal it.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 JohnD wrote: Then, little more than hand tight will seal it.JohnTorque..16/18 lbs ft is the spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 when i did my 2000 6pot i used a thicker gasket and used wellseal with thiners and brushed on layer of sealent,,never leaked,and of coarse try and level the sump pan edge so its flat as possible,steel ruler a must Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oil_on_the_carpet Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Job jobbed…http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hylomar-F-SL102HY-300M-102-RTV-Silicone-Sealant-300-ml-/291112140937?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item43c7a2c089 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGF Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 michael_charlton wrote:Torque..16/18 lbs ft is the specthat's about hand tight then ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 JohnD wrote:molten,"the less than level surface of the sump sealing face"Yes John the 'sump' sealing face not the block sealing faceWill dolly the sump sealing face as suggested.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Engineering tip.After you've beaten it flat, get a dome nut or big ball bearing and give the hole a light donk from the sump side. Support the edge you are hitting on a bit of wood.That way, when the nut nips down, it nips the sump face down truly flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 3020 wrote:that's about hand tight then ;)Depends how tight you hold a horse`s hoof..... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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