[Healeys] Paper gaskets

[Michael Oritt]

I soak large and fragile paper gaskets, such as those for differentials, in
a pan of water for a minute or so prior to installation which makes them
much more pliable and less likely to tear during installation.

Best--Michael Oritt
On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 8:52 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> I should put a caveat to that - for side shifter gearboxes, you should
> definitely permatex the gaskets.  Those paper gaskets are quite thin and
> prone to leaking.  I would not, however, do it on the diff pumpkin.
>  Again... it will only leak if the pumpkin is coming loose.
>
> On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 8:50 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Jonas -
> >
> > Generally speaking for thin paper gaskets that fit between larger flat
> > surfaces (like the rear axle hub gasket) should be, in fact, mounted
> without
> > Permatex.
> >
> > The whole idea of the paper gaskets is they typically only start leaking
> > when the pieces come apart.  This is supposed to warn you to tighten
> things
> > up again.  If you put Permatex on there, it will mask your early warning
> > sign that your bits (like hubs) are coming loose.
> >
> > If find that proper sized (ie. THIN) paper gaskets rarely if ever leak.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 7:21 AM, Jonas Payne <JPayne at thorcon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Have always dressed my paper gaskets with permatex
> >>
> >> Is this necessary or should the gasket be used "dry"
> >>
> >> Jonas
> >>
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