cam housing gasket saga discovery
04-25-2008, 09:43 AM
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cam housing gasket saga discovery
Recommend u read my previous saga post.
You may think I am crazy/stupid what ever, Check em for yourself. I believe the reason many are having trouble with the cam housing gasket, not the back cover gasket, leaking is because the original bolts are to long. I measured them last night and figure before you reach the torque spec the bolts have already bottomed.
I added one typical hardware store lock washer to each bolt to shorten its length.
I also used my friends technique: Clean mating surfaces with brake cleaner, I applied it to a clean rag and wiped everything. Apply 3M yellow weather strip adhesive to the cam housing and gasket, follow 3m directions. Adhere the two together and place on a flat surface applying pressure. Wax paper comes in handy, it won't stick to it. Apply permatex copper RTV to the head surface and bolt the cam housing onto the head.
You may think I am crazy/stupid what ever, Check em for yourself. I believe the reason many are having trouble with the cam housing gasket, not the back cover gasket, leaking is because the original bolts are to long. I measured them last night and figure before you reach the torque spec the bolts have already bottomed.
I added one typical hardware store lock washer to each bolt to shorten its length.
I also used my friends technique: Clean mating surfaces with brake cleaner, I applied it to a clean rag and wiped everything. Apply 3M yellow weather strip adhesive to the cam housing and gasket, follow 3m directions. Adhere the two together and place on a flat surface applying pressure. Wax paper comes in handy, it won't stick to it. Apply permatex copper RTV to the head surface and bolt the cam housing onto the head.
