davesax36
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Is an oem gasket required for clearance on the clutch cover? I need to adjust the shift arm and don't have one on hand. I can, of course, wait for one if it's necessary.
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Recommended but not needed for clearance
davesax36
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I figured. Good thing I've got Sean on retainer...
You can use silicon anywhere that the gasket tears. It's not 100% required though there is a little preload of the shift shaft that would be affected. Not enough to make it an issue from what I have seen (though honestly always used a gasket).
davesax36
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Yeah. I'll email you in a while.
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wildweasel_pt
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The trick is to soak the new gasket in oil so it does not stick to the block or cover and you can reuse it while its also good as it is kept in place when you line up the cover with the dowels.
Traumahawk
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The Beekeeper
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I slick coat both sides of my gaskets with grease......................................Tom.
davesax36
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Yeah. I think I coated the last one in Vaseline on both sides before install. We'll see how it held up.
Traumahawk
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Please do.....I usually use black permatex. ....but sometimes that still sticks
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sdt354
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+1, I use the clear all purpose. It preserves the gasket and keeps it from sticking, so if you do disassemble in the near future it's reusable.
K-Y works well for gaskets, now get your mind out of the gutter.
Dorney
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I don't know I've always cleaned case surfaces with lacquer thinner & even used gaskets. Most of the time used over & over a lot. I found being clean it can't bake on.
Dave
Dave
DMAN999
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This is all good info.
I just had to re-open my stator cover and middle gear cover after only 1,200 miles.
The gaskets wanted to stick/tear.
So I just took my time and used a thin metal putty knife to pry/break them free as I pulled the covers off.
I got lucky and it came off in one piece, it probably would not have taken as much effort or time had I soaked it in oil or used grease when I put it on.
I just had to re-open my stator cover and middle gear cover after only 1,200 miles.
The gaskets wanted to stick/tear.
So I just took my time and used a thin metal putty knife to pry/break them free as I pulled the covers off.
I got lucky and it came off in one piece, it probably would not have taken as much effort or time had I soaked it in oil or used grease when I put it on.
