Rear end gasket ?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Rear end gasket ?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philippe BROST, France on Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 07:52 am:

Is there any gasket between the two half case of the rear end axle ?
Vendors are selling a paper gasket #2504 but I didn't find any in either 1914 or 1927 I opened.
Should I put one or would sealing compound be OK ?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 07:54 am:

I think most people skip the gasket. I use non-hardening Permatex (#2).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Val Soupios on Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 10:12 am:

A little Ultra Black will work fine. They do not make the gasket for the early cars and making one up is a difficult job because it is so delicate. I started using Ultra Black and have had great results.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Shirley on Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 10:36 am:

Back in the day, when almost everything you bought, other than food, was raped in brown paper and tied with string we used the string for gaskets. We painted the string with Aviation Permatex and laid it in place. Works great for the rear end and torque tube.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 11:10 pm:

I have rebuilt a number of Model A rear ends. Gaskets are used to set preload on the axle bearings. I did a T rear end that was just a tiny bit tight. I used a second gasket and everything came out great.


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