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Re: [TR] Proper gasket installation

To: "'list Triumph'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Proper gasket installation
From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:45:10 -0800
> thermostat cover and water pump.  These gaskets are like thin 
> kraft paper, and obviously are contact with water/coolant.  

That's odd.  The factory gaskets were quite a bit thicker than what I'd call
kraft paper, more like a thin cardboard IMO.

I like Hylomar for those gaskets, mostly because it's easy to remove next
time.  In fact, I can frequently reuse the gasket.

> The other gasket I'm installing is the timing chain cover 
> gasket.  This is a much thicker, heavy black material, and of 
> course contacts oil.  Should they have any kind of dressing?  
> If so, what kind?  Applied to both sides?

I also use Hylomar there, applied to both sides.  Last time I also added a
fiber washer (cut from an unused carb gasket) to the support stud in the
middle of the cover, also with Hylomar on both sides.

Did I mention that I like Hylomar <G>

-- Randall  

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