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Does anyone know if there is available, by itself, the gasket for the side cover of my 1959 100-6 side shift transmission? I bought the whole packet from Moss, as that's all I could find. It fit somewhat poorly, and then ripped during installation as it's just thin paper stock. Now I need to order another whole pack of gaskets, but would rather order just a side cover gasket if available.

If nothing else is available, I'm going to try and make a better gasket myself once the Moss replacements arrive and I can use them to help in the templating. Any other thoughts you have are welcomed.

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Healey Surgeons Part # RUB-008 $9.00 They have a website. You can order online. I have used there services numerous of times.
 
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Use a copier to transfer the image to what ever paper you want to use. I usually cut down a Manila envelope. Then cut it out, rub some oil on it, and install. Make a few copies, just in case.
 
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If nothing else is available, I'm going to try and make a better gasket myself .

Sure you can.

Just get some good quality gasket paper from your local supply house.
Place a piece over the exposed housing and then using a small Ball Peen Hammer gently tap around the outside corners and use the Ball end to punch the bolt hole locations.

Works a treat.-:encouragement:
 
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Keoke said:
Place a piece over the exposed housing and then using a small Ball Peen Hammer gently tap around the outside corners and use the Ball end to punch the bolt hole locations.

Works a treat.-:encouragement:
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A bit more of a challenge when the gearbox is still in the car, of course. ;)

I might use the combination of your trick and the replacement gasket to make a template.
I also like the idea of copying it onto more paper as noted by BR above.

I would assume that any cork is too thick for this location. Is there a preferred type of gasket paper that is better than the thin stuff from Moss?
 
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Is there a preferred type of gasket paper that is better than the thin stuff from Moss?

Yes go to an auto parts store there are varying thicknesses of gasket paper. Use a paper type material ,Not cork!

Well pull the gear lever with the cover and use the cover for the pattern-:chuncky:
 
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The thin gasket, as original, allows the correct placement of the shift lever relative to the shifting forks, as well as tension on the springs that control the detention balls.
 
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Mert said:
https://store.healeysurgeons.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc? Here is a link to various gaskets that Healey Surgeons have in stock. I'm sure you can find the part you need by browsing the several pages on inventory. I mis-read the initial inquiry, thinking a shift boot cover was being sought.
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The link bring me to their site, but not to any list of gaskets. I looked around their catalog yesterday as well and never did see a gasket with the same part number as referenced in an earlier post.

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The thin gasket, as original, allows the correct placement of the shift lever relative to the shifting forks, as well as tension on the springs that control the detention balls.
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I suspected as much once I thought about it a while.

Currently I'm waiting to see if the gasket leaks in its current configuration. I suspect it will, and I'm going to order replacements from someone at some time so I'm ready to go.

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Go to your local grocery store and ask them to bag your groceries in paper bags . The brown paper bags make perfect gasket paper . Use the cover as a template and either cut it or hammer tap it out . Thin coat of hylomar and it will never leak again .
 
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Go to your local grocery store and ask them to bag your groceries in paper bags . The brown paper bags make perfect gasket paper .

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My goodness HN here in the US they have not had paper bags in the large markets for so long I even forgot they ever existed.---:chuncky:
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Use a copier to transfer the image to what ever paper you want to use. I usually cut down a Manila envelope. Then cut it out, rub some oil on it, and install. Make a few copies, just in case.
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That's a great idea; never thought of doing that. I wonder is a copier will copy onto actual paper gasket material?
 
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Re: Sideshift gearbox - gasket for side cover

Go to your local grocery store and ask them to bag your groceries in paper bags . The brown paper bags make perfect gasket paper .

OH !!
My goodness HN here in the US they have not had paper bags in the large markets for so long I even forgot they ever existed.---:chuncky:
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So now you know why all the US Healeys leak , its the Grocery stores fault for not having brown bags .
 
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Use Loctite 5699 gasket sealant, it'll close a 1mm gap! It's a miracle substance as all Loctite products tend to be.
 
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