Leave it to guy with a '63 Falcon! I had a Futura, great car. Real metal.
The cover bolts aren't stripped. The seal was from "over there", the other way.
But I did put the cover on first, then the pulley, (it's in the Mini and is
tight to impossible to get the cover bolts tightened after the pulley is on)and
it seemed like a bad idea at the time for the very reason you're talking about,
David. So in we go
again....but the questions still remains: RTV or not to RTV? I'm thinking yes.
But my A&P training remembers the admonishement from the FAA that all gaskets go
in dry.
Geoff Branch '74 Meejit '72 Innocenti Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "David Riker" <davriker at pacbell.net>
To: <DLancer7676@cs.com>; <gjbranch@mediaone.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: Oil leak: Real one
> There is one other thing to look for. The front oil seal can be damaged if
> you tighten the timing chain cover, and then install the crank dampener
> pulley. You want to put the timing chain cover on loosely, then put the
> crank shaft damper on, then tighten the timing chain cover bolts. This
> centers the front seal to the crank pulley.
> David Riker
> 74 Midget
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DLancer7676@cs.com>
> To: <gjbranch@mediaone.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Oil leak: Real one
>
>
> > In a message dated 5/13/2001 9:10:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > gjbranch@mediaone.net writes:
> >
> >
> > > Gasket was installed dry...should I have RTV'd the little
> > > motha?
> >
> > Goeff:
> >
> > I believe you have to use something on the gasket to give a better seal. I
> > personally spread a very thin layer of RTV on both sides, let it set up a
> > bit, then install it. My mechanic guru swears by white lithium grease on
> all
> > gasket surfaces. There are other preparations, but I think going dry is
> > setting yourself up for leaks, given the small imperfections in the
> surfaces
> > we are trying to seal. Also, when installing the oil seals, remember to
> > spread a thin layer of white lithium grease or oil on the crankshaft end
> that
> > is going to be slid into the seal.
> >
> > --David C.
> >
> > --David C.
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