06-08-2021, 03:00 PM
Going back to considering how a crankcase/block silicone gasket might be achieved with the engine in the car. I have not decided to have a go at this yet, but am trying to think though the process.
The "What have you done today with your Austin Seven?" thread has recently contained advice on how to loosen the less accessible of the seven block hold down nuts. The block would then be have to be lifted clear of the studs? And kept reasonably square? Then the surfaces to receive the gasket need to be assessed for flatness and cleaned? Then the gasket would have to be stretched into place having had all the internal links cut so it would go round the various obstructions. Has anyone tried this yet? Can it work, please?
The "What have you done today with your Austin Seven?" thread has recently contained advice on how to loosen the less accessible of the seven block hold down nuts. The block would then be have to be lifted clear of the studs? And kept reasonably square? Then the surfaces to receive the gasket need to be assessed for flatness and cleaned? Then the gasket would have to be stretched into place having had all the internal links cut so it would go round the various obstructions. Has anyone tried this yet? Can it work, please?