Tip of the day - gaskets

[jlaird]

When you buy gaskets from whom ever, except for pan and head make a copy on your copy machine then you can make your own when you only need one or a few over a weekend.

 

[JPSmit]

good idea - thanks

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Better yet, scan them to a pdf and put them in the wiki.

 

[jlaird]

Trevor, that is an excellent idea but think is beyond my capability.

 

[Guest]

And buy GOOD QUALITY GASKETS !!!!

My cheapy regualr supplier gaskets leaked w/o the motor even running and 2oz. of oil in the engine.

 

[jsfbond]

If it don't leak, its not British.

 

[Guest]

If it don't leak, its not British.

I know.. I know

 

[jlaird]

If it leaks anywhere but the rear non-seal scroll seal it is wrong.

 

[jsfbond]

Huh?

 

[jlaird]

Only the rear oil seal should leak a drip. nothing else on engine or tranny should.

 

[jsfbond]

The very first year I had the car, it sat over the winter and the oil leaked out of the transmission???? Is this a common occurrence? The trans. was then sent to a rebuild co in Georgia (Vinco) that gave me a shorter first gear, and less on the top end.

 

[jlaird]

It is not normal for the tranny to leak at all. Just a few gaskets and decent sealing on the front and rear with oil inside minimial. Just shy of a quart.

 

[jsfbond]

Hey; really, what terminal do I feed on the coil for power?
and how do I test the coil to see if its working?

 

[Trevor Jessie]

You need to start a new thread with a subject related to the question so that people that can help know to read it.