[AT] Did we freeze up again?

[Spencer Yost]

I had a valve/tappet cover do the same thing.   Like you say I think keeping the gasket dressing to a minimum is key.  So now I only coat the metal.

Spencer

> On Feb 25, 2015, at 19:47, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> 
> I've been using Hi-Tack on both the gasket and the metal mating 
> surfaces. The only problem I have with it is that it is messy to use and 
> easy to over apply. The other day I replaced the oil filter housing 
> gasket on my MF 255. I didn't have a gasket so I made one out of a roll 
> of gasket material I had. I used the Hi Tack and everything seemed fine, 
> snugged the bolts up, no leaks. After about an hour of running I notice 
> it's hemorrhaging oil down the side of the block from the gasket. I 
> grabbed a socket and was able to snug the bolts up a little more, and 
> the leak stopped. I didn't tighten them any tighter that I did the first 
> time, so I wonder if the stuff shrunk a little.
> 
> Mike M
> 
>> On 2/25/2015 7:08 PM, John & Jan Paur wrote:
>> New subject -- When assembling parts with gaskets.  What's best - do you use
>> gasket shellac (Permatex) on only the metal surfaces or on both the medal
>> and gasket surfaces?  Over the years I've always gooped up all the mating
>> surfaces, is that overkill, OK or??  John
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Indiana Robinson
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>> Sudden silence?
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