[Healeys] Engine Mounting Gasket

[Steve Gerow]

John,

IMHO the thicker the gasket the more likely to fail. I installed my rear
plate with Permatex Aviation Form-a-Gasket in Feb 2008 and it still only
leaks a drop every couple of weeks from the seal. The cam area is a
non-issue.

I also sealed the edges of the seal carrier with the same. I masked off the
outline of the engine and sprayed the rear plate mating surface with 4 or 5
coats of Permatex Copper Spray-a-Gasket.

No paper gasket at all.

 

See:

http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/image/97270433

 

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Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:19:28 -0800
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John Spaur wrote: 

What thickness of gasket material should I use for between the rear 
mounting plate and engine?




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Steve Gerow

Altadena, CA, USA

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