F-head Engine Gaskets
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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?
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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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
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> 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?
>
>
>
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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