Crankshaft bearing cage gasket question

[i386]

Don't flame me, I'm just asking...<br /><br />Model: 202HD<br />S/N: 2143<br />Year: 1972<br /><br />I notice some fuel/oil leaking from the top of my motor. I ordered a new upper crankshaft seal. After getting it all apart (easy) I noticed there was a paper gasket in there. I missed this on the parts diagram when I ordered my parts, but upon a second look it's there.<br /><br />I'd like to get my motor back together as soon as possible, but not at the expense of doing shoddy work. Can I safely use Permetex for a gasket here (which type?) or should I go ahead and order the gasket? <br /><br />I think Permatex gets a bad reputation many times because it's hard to remove the part afterward. Is there ever a good time to use Permatex?

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Crankshaft bearing cage gasket question

Get the gasket!

 

[redmule]

Re: Crankshaft bearing cage gasket question

Auto parts stores have gasket materal, which you can make your own(paper-type) gaskets from, if you want to go that route. Take a sample of the old one if you still have it.Permatex is good to use with a gasket but not by it's self.<br />Good luck

 

[i386]

Re: Crankshaft bearing cage gasket question

Thanks. I went ahead and ordered a gasket for it. If it doesn't get here by Friday (fishin Saturday!) I'll make one out of gasket material from the autoparts store.