Lack of gasket

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Bison
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Lack of gasket

Post by Bison »

Hello Folks,
When I stripped the clutch side casing off I didn't have a replacement gasket, I built it up with Motorsil D, everything turns, nothing is tight, clutch drum/primary gear end float has been checked and is ok, should a lack of thickness of gasket cause a problem?.
Thanks,
Alan.
MickeyMoto
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Re: Lack of gasket

Post by MickeyMoto »

That is a good question I cannae answer. However, I always thought gaskets stopped oil leaking. If you have replaced it with something else surely the thickness would be equivalent?
EVguru
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Re: Lack of gasket

Post by EVguru »

The original crankcase centre gasket was very thin, but was replaced by the use of sealant to improve oil tightness. Some sealants are 'self shimming' and achieve a consistent thin film.

The only concern I can think of is that the oil pump feed sleeve is now over-compressed and potentially restricting oil flow.
Paul Compton
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