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john charlton · 05-17-2020, 09:47 AM

Were the two felt seals as in the gasket set original ??? Every gasket set I have had over the years include these fluffy seals . I find them a pain to install guessing they have to well doped with grease and "fudged" into position . In my heap of clamshells I came across a pair with cork seals rock hard and been in many a long year . HHMMM I thought and checked the cork seal that fits the rear oilpan and a perfect fit just needs to be cut to length . The cork protrudes about 1/8" so should give a good seal . When I bolted the clamshells together I could feel the cork being compressed maybe I get a grease leak but I doubt it .

John in lovely sunny Spring Afternoon Suffolk County England.

1931 flamingo · 05-17-2020, 09:49 AM

I'm thinking I played around with cork ones back in the 60's.
Paul in CT

1crosscut · 05-17-2020, 10:34 AM

Don't know the answer to your question if they are original or not.
I find that they don't fit as tight/fill the gap as well as I think they should between the outer shells and the inner cup.
I cut a piece of cork gasket material and lay that inside the slot in the clam shell and then add the felt gasket on top of that. I use some Indian Head Shellac to stick the cork gasket into the slot and then do the same with the felt sticking it to the cork gasket. Holds them in place, fills the gap and keeps it sealed up better.

chrs1961815 · 05-17-2020, 11:18 AM

I don't have trouble with the thick felt seals - I have trouble with the paper gaskets in between the housings. They don't seem to be the right size or shape and result in excess hanging off no matter what I do.

Sunnybrook Farm · 05-17-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by chrs1961815

I don't have trouble with the thick felt seals - I have trouble with the paper gaskets in between the housings. They don't seem to be the right size or shape and result in excess hanging off no matter what I do.

The clam shells have at least 2 different bolt patterns, you may have the earlier one if the gasket doesn't line up.

chrs1961815 · 05-17-2020, 05:20 PM

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Seems like they only sell the later style. Next time I will cut my own.

rotorwrench · 05-17-2020, 05:31 PM

The outer shells generally used a felt seal on the lip where they ride against the moving torque tube bell as a dust seal. Not all torque tubes were set up this way since more than a few manufacturer's used similar torque tube drives.

katy · 05-18-2020, 11:38 AM

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Were the two felt seals as in the gasket set original ???

Originals were cork.

05-17-2020, 09:47 AM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Clam Shell question . Were the two felt seals as in the gasket set original ??? Every gasket set I have had over the years include these fluffy seals . I find them a pain to install guessing they have to well doped with grease and "fudged" into position . In my heap of clamshells I came across a pair with cork seals rock hard and been in many a long year . HHMMM I thought and checked the cork seal that fits the rear oilpan and a perfect fit just needs to be cut to length . The cork protrudes about 1/8" so should give a good seal . When I bolted the clamshells together I could feel the cork being compressed maybe I get a grease leak but I doubt it . John in lovely sunny Spring Afternoon Suffolk County England.

05-17-2020, 09:49 AM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Clam Shell question . I'm thinking I played around with cork ones back in the 60's. Paul in CT

05-17-2020, 10:34 AM	#3
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,907	Re: Clam Shell question . Don't know the answer to your question if they are original or not. I find that they don't fit as tight/fill the gap as well as I think they should between the outer shells and the inner cup. I cut a piece of cork gasket material and lay that inside the slot in the clam shell and then add the felt gasket on top of that. I use some Indian Head Shellac to stick the cork gasket into the slot and then do the same with the felt sticking it to the cork gasket. Holds them in place, fills the gap and keeps it sealed up better. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

05-17-2020, 11:18 AM	#4
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Clam Shell question . I don't have trouble with the thick felt seals - I have trouble with the paper gaskets in between the housings. They don't seem to be the right size or shape and result in excess hanging off no matter what I do. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

05-17-2020, 05:20 PM	#6
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Clam Shell question . Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Seems like they only sell the later style. Next time I will cut my own. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

05-17-2020, 05:31 PM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: Clam Shell question . The outer shells generally used a felt seal on the lip where they ride against the moving torque tube bell as a dust seal. Not all torque tubes were set up this way since more than a few manufacturer's used similar torque tube drives.