Alberta Land Rover Enthusiasts Club Forum
General => Technical Discussions => Topic started by: SpeedyJ on April 07, 2019, 10:12 AM
I'm looking for a little help here, I've just R and R'd the rear main seal on my 2.25 in a '61 109 Series II with the engine in situ. They said it couldn't be done, but I'm pretty stubborn and have a very small garage.
Anyway, my current roadblock is the oil pan/sump gasket. I have two paper ones on hand, they are from the usual suspects - Bearmach and Britpart. My problem is that they're just a little short. If I line up the holes at the front of the vehicle I'm coming up 1/3" short at the back. Its enough that if I force it I know I'm going to tear it. These gaskets have been in my unheated garage for 3-4 years.
Are they just poor quality? Dried out? Will newer stock solve my issue? Should I be stepping up to a cork gasket (at 10x the price)? Can I soak them in oil to soften them up in hopes of stretching them?
A slight tangent - does anyone have experience using Permatex Permashield in place of Hylomar Blue?
Cheers
RTV gasket maker is your solution. Permatex "The right stuff" is my preferred weapon.
Many OEM use it and if there was a drawback it would be that it holds so well it is difficult to get components apart that are sealed with it.
Thanks Matt. That product name keeps popping up, I may give it a try.
-J