F-head Engine Gaskets
I am reviving my new to me 64 CJ5 that has been asleep since 1976. I am
currently changing all the fluids and everything rubber. I have rebuilt engines before, but not of this make or vintage. I am not planning to do all that much rebuilding since the jeep has less that 9,000 original miles on it just replacing seals & gaskets. What is the trick with the round rubber strips on either side of the rear main bearing cap? The manuals I have been reading indicate you do not trim them, but the amount that they protrude is critical. Also are there any other tricks unique to the F-head that I should look out for? |
Re: F-head Engine Gaskets
Many older engines sported rope upper and lower rear main seal halves, which
had to be trimmed to protrude a fairly exact length. Replacements tend to be preformed rubber, which you do not trim. I have never disassembled one of these engines, but I assume it is the same. Earle "Scott" <scottbwebb@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:ZEJ%a.5831$sA4.736@fe02.atl2.webusenet.com... > I am reviving my new to me 64 CJ5 that has been asleep since 1976. I am > currently changing all the fluids and everything rubber. > > I have rebuilt engines before, but not of this make or vintage. I am not > planning to do all that much rebuilding since the jeep has less that 9,000 > original miles on it just replacing seals & gaskets. > > What is the trick with the round rubber strips on either side of the rear > main bearing cap? The manuals I have been reading indicate you do not trim > them, but the amount that they protrude is critical. > > Also are there any other tricks unique to the F-head that I should look out > for? > > > |
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