{"id":6005,"date":"2026-04-28T08:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=6005"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:12:43","slug":"third-time-lucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=6005","title":{"rendered":"Third time lucky?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Cover is back off destroying yet another gasket. The red sealant didn’t adhere to the housing even thought I wiped it carefully with alcohol. I was OK until I torqued the bolts down after waiting 24 hours for the sealant to cure. The torque caused the gasket to split at a few bolt locations and squeeze out from under the cover. I couldn’t take a chance that the same thing was happening on the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This time the sealant came off the housing with no need for paint reducer to soften it. Oil must still have remained in the metal pores. I managed to keep most of the sealant and gasket bits out of the assembly. I dipped a piece of thin wood dowelling in oil to pick any small bits that got left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nice new FelPro gasket – thick paper. I’ll go with a dry gasket this time. If I have leakage problems I’ll replace it with a LubeLocker gasket. It will be easier to replace under the car if there is no sealant to scrape off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snugged down and then torqued to 30’# as per the Studebaker Shop Manual for Dana 44 rear ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once again painted up. I’ll now tuck the unit away until next fall\/winter when I’ll do the swap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: Still no seats for the ’79 Chevy!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cover is back off destroying yet another gasket. The red sealant didn’t adhere to the housing even thought I wiped it carefully with alcohol. I was OK until I torqued the bolts down after waiting 24 hours for the sealant to cure. The torque caused the gasket to split at a few bolt locations and … <\/p>\n

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