Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffb
Well I have taken things on and off because I have 3 tractors that keep getting tried out with the different stuff...I guess you call it "tinkeritis". :biggrin2.gif:
Everything is clean as can be and I used a little silicone also. I never used a factory gasket so maybe my choice in material isn't up to the task. I think I will order a factory gasket and then find a similar material if I need one for another tractor and see if that route works.
Thanks guys.
|
What I have found, that works well, is to make the cover flat again, or even bulged out a tad.
I put the cover over an open vice, maybe 1-1/2" -2" open,outside down, and whack each bolt hole area with a large hammer.
Because over time, the area around the bolt holes gets bulged in, so no matter how tight it is, it will leak in the areas between the bolt holes.
This old trick will work for any covers,
as well as oil pans, rocker covers, transmission pans and the like in auto, trucks, tractors etc. it has worked for me over 50 years.
