The Ford Barn

FrankWest · 01-05-2015, 12:57 PM

Is the rope packing "gasket" the same length and thickness the same for the oil pan "below" as for the timing gear cover "above" I have a section for the oil pan and I want to use it for the top timing gear cover??

quickchange · 01-05-2015, 01:03 PM

yes.

RUNNERBUN · 01-05-2015, 07:08 PM

As quickchange says, Yes it is the same. If appears to be a bit to long don't be tempted to trim it back as you will most likely finish up with a leak. I also use a little bit of silicon sealant at the ends of the rope. Others recommend soaking rope in oil before installing. I just wipe a small amount of oil or grease on the surface.

tbirdtbird · 01-05-2015, 08:30 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

do not cut this packing.
once in place in the timing cover, loosely install the timing cover bolt closest to the pass side. then use a large screwdriver thru a hole on the driver's side of the timing cover and just barely into a hole in the block, and thus use the screwdriver to lever the cover down over the crank. This method allows u to compress the packing sufficiently to get the bolts in

01-05-2015, 12:57 PM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	rope packing around crankshaft Is the rope packing "gasket" the same length and thickness the same for the oil pan "below" as for the timing gear cover "above" I have a section for the oil pan and I want to use it for the top timing gear cover??

01-05-2015, 01:03 PM	#2
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: rope packing around crankshaft yes.

01-05-2015, 07:08 PM	#3
RUNNERBUN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 640	Re: rope packing around crankshaft As quickchange says, Yes it is the same. If appears to be a bit to long don't be tempted to trim it back as you will most likely finish up with a leak. I also use a little bit of silicon sealant at the ends of the rope. Others recommend soaking rope in oil before installing. I just wipe a small amount of oil or grease on the surface. __________________ Adjust your points with gentle blows of a 2 pound hammer

01-05-2015, 08:30 PM	#4
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: rope packing around crankshaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) do not cut this packing. once in place in the timing cover, loosely install the timing cover bolt closest to the pass side. then use a large screwdriver thru a hole on the driver's side of the timing cover and just barely into a hole in the block, and thus use the screwdriver to lever the cover down over the crank. This method allows u to compress the packing sufficiently to get the bolts in __________________ '31 180A