12-01-2019, 04:29 PM
As promised, I am reporting back with the results of my tappet chest cover seal.
I ordered a silicone one from Jamie along with new exhaust manifold gaskets which duly arrived the first day back after his well deserved Christmas break and I have just finished fitting them after a few evenings of cleaning and repainting engine parts while they were off.
I did as was suggested and glued the silicone gasket in each corner using a small blob of superglue and lightly clamped it to a flat board a couple of nights ago.
A smear of grease on the flat surface of the seal and it all pinched up a treat without resorting to any unnecessary over tightening of the centre bolts.
I took it for a few miles test drive which would normally have resulted in a small trickle of oil escaping from one, or both, of the bottom corners of the cover but not a drop to be seen. Result!
Well, so far so good but I will let you know if this latest attempt at a leak free cover goes wrong.
Many thanks yet again for all your time and help.
Graham.
I ordered a silicone one from Jamie along with new exhaust manifold gaskets which duly arrived the first day back after his well deserved Christmas break and I have just finished fitting them after a few evenings of cleaning and repainting engine parts while they were off.
I did as was suggested and glued the silicone gasket in each corner using a small blob of superglue and lightly clamped it to a flat board a couple of nights ago.
A smear of grease on the flat surface of the seal and it all pinched up a treat without resorting to any unnecessary over tightening of the centre bolts.
I took it for a few miles test drive which would normally have resulted in a small trickle of oil escaping from one, or both, of the bottom corners of the cover but not a drop to be seen. Result!
Well, so far so good but I will let you know if this latest attempt at a leak free cover goes wrong.
Many thanks yet again for all your time and help.
Graham.