ja78911sc

I will be removing my right side chain cover. It was recently off--within the last year.

I am replacing the gasket.

Can I re use the rubber o-rings/grommets & the nuts?

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Mc.Queen 964

Put them new.. They are not really expensive..

Regards

P-daddy

Rubber grommets are like .57 each from pelican. I would change them.

ja78911sc

1.50 @ Pelican

You guys are polite--you could have flamed me for asking a stupid question

Vandit

I just ordered 18.

altarchsa

is it common for the thought side cover to leak? i seem to remember reading several posts about leaking rs covers. mine has leaked since my self performed rebuild a while back. i replaced gasket and seals.

anyone with tips / tricks for a sure seal?

ja78911sc

It appears Porsche has discontinued the right side gasket and only supplies the left side--to be used on both sides.

Some have had an issue with this and others have not.

Interested as well in any tips / tricks for a sure seal on the rt. side?

Also, Pelican has a SSF kit with gaskets, nuts, etc., OE gasket, & Genuine Porsche gasket.

It appears they offer three different suppliers for the chain gasket?

Which gasket would be recommended based on experience?

FeralComprehension

OEM+Hylomar? No direct experience, but credit the factory with generally knowing their business and Hylomar's been around almost forever.

Vandit

Any tips on using the Hylomar for this application? Do I apply it on the cover side or on the motor side of the gasket? Or both?

FeralComprehension

"Hylomar Universal Blue should be applied to clean dry surfaces. Apply a thin film or bead to one or both surfaces. Once applied, sufficient time should be allowed for the solvent to evaporate. Unlimited assembly time allows precise alignment of joints to be made. Due to the nature of the compound, fasteners may be required to be re-tightened to the correct torque."

I googled for the instructions and found that...

ja78911sc

With all due respect--you have no direct experience (mentioned above) but you are recomending a silicone bead combined with the factory gasket.

I have read several threads that have mentioned that silicone was applied to their gaskets/chain box and they have leaked--without silicone no issues with leaks.

What is the correct procedure?

FeralComprehension

No, I'm not. Hylomar info.

"Typical applications include water & oil pumps, instrument inspection covers, cylinder heads, oil sumps, intake manifolds, timing case covers, gearbox & transmission housings and as a coating for pre-formed gaskets. " (Emphasis mine.)

RTFM?