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HCO41 · 04-03-2014, 02:29 PM

I have two of the by-pass units I'm going to be using. One is held to engine via the head bolts ('49?), the other uses three 3/8-16 bolts that bolt to later heads with tapped holes.
While cleaning them up I noticed that the bolts, that hold the top on, have two different type gaskets. One has a mushed up fiber or plastic gasket, (orange), the other has a thin sheet metal gasket. My past experience has seen a copper gasket used on fasteners of this type. What is right or what has anyone used that works? Thanks,
Howard

51 MERC-CT · 04-03-2014, 03:33 PM

All of the ones that I have use a hard fiber(paper) gasket on the center cover bolt. It really doesn't make much difference what material it is made of so long as it doesn't crush and it seals.

HCO41 · 05-23-2014, 12:57 PM

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Since I first posted this thread I've gotten a '49-'53 Ford parts catalog. The PN for the gasket is 01A6749. I found a few sources on line but decided to call the local New Holland dealer since they have a past connection with the former Ford brand tractors. They still list the PN and were able to order a couple for me. Some of the larger or older dealers may stock them. Just to follow-up.
Howard

04-03-2014, 02:29 PM	#1
HCO41 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lyndon, Vt. Posts: 456	Shoe Box Oil Filter Gasket I have two of the by-pass units I'm going to be using. One is held to engine via the head bolts ('49?), the other uses three 3/8-16 bolts that bolt to later heads with tapped holes. While cleaning them up I noticed that the bolts, that hold the top on, have two different type gaskets. One has a mushed up fiber or plastic gasket, (orange), the other has a thin sheet metal gasket. My past experience has seen a copper gasket used on fasteners of this type. What is right or what has anyone used that works? Thanks, Howard

04-03-2014, 03:33 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Shoe Box Oil Filter Gasket All of the ones that I have use a hard fiber(paper) gasket on the center cover bolt. It really doesn't make much difference what material it is made of so long as it doesn't crush and it seals. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

05-23-2014, 12:57 PM	#3
HCO41 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Lyndon, Vt. Posts: 456	Re: Shoe Box Oil Filter Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Since I first posted this thread I've gotten a '49-'53 Ford parts catalog. The PN for the gasket is 01A6749. I found a few sources on line but decided to call the local New Holland dealer since they have a past connection with the former Ford brand tractors. They still list the PN and were able to order a couple for me. Some of the larger or older dealers may stock them. Just to follow-up. Howard