James A Martin
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Well I'm a little confused about what to use on my gaskets. I have cork for the rocker cover and dark grey fiber for the sump. After looking on line I have so much conflicting information I thought it's time to ask here. It seemed the machined surfaces of the head and block were almost 95% made up dry on both gasket materials unless the person in the video was under 30, the youngsters slather silicone sealant or gasket maker on both sides of the gasket or the surfaces before installation. One video showed the cork rocker gasket sprayed with adhesive in the stamped cover side, and an older gent used Vaseline on the machined side. Well here's what I have in my shop after shopping, before going back to Dr. google and having doubt about proceeding. I have Permatex 'Indian Head shellac I was going to use to position the deformed cork rocker cover gasket,and Permatex Black Silicone adhesive sealant I was going to use on the pan or stamped side so the holes don't get misaligned during positioning. I do have some spray adhesive I got for the interior and I may find some Vaseline around the house.
I just don't want to go back and drain the high zink oil after installing the sump gasket.
I just need someone to say yay or nay or offer alternatives. Sometimes the innerweb is just too much....
Jim
1962 Triumph TR3B
TCF2326L
I just don't want to go back and drain the high zink oil after installing the sump gasket.
I just need someone to say yay or nay or offer alternatives. Sometimes the innerweb is just too much....
Jim
1962 Triumph TR3B
TCF2326L