M38 waterproof venting

wesk · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:09 pm Post subject:

Paper gaskets are used where the OEM wants to insure there will be no loss of torque on the attaching part's bolts due to shrinkage or compressability of the gasket material. If they had used used a rubber based gasket material, no matter how thin this compressibility issue would have forced a need for re-torquing periodically of the bell housing bolts.

Relax Ron, all you have to do is re-torge your bell housing bolts each year while the guys with paper gaskets forget them!
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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RonD2 · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:44 pm Post subject:

Hi Wes!
No intent to argue the point, however it's my understanding (and I certainly could be mistaken) that the thin FelPro material I suggested (Karropak) is a treated paper-based (not rubber, cork, or synthetic) gasket material that won't compress after torque any more than school project paper would. That's why I picked it.

After everything I've spent on my project already, what's another $15 bucks? But since you mention it, I'll have to put it on my annual flight inspection checklist! Wink

Thanks!
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

wesk · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:33 pm Post subject:

Interesting for $85 a roll!

RonD2 · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:29 pm Post subject:

Enough to make 2 gaskets, $12.27 delivered with free shipping:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/193045415150
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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari

wesk · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:45 pm Post subject:

I am not even going to waste any time looking up the cost of two sheets of construction paper. The rest of the folks will grasp the principle and go the right way. Rolling Eyes

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Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

RonD2 · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:59 am Post subject:

......and that's what makes America GREAT! Very Happy

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Ron D.
1951 M38 Unknown Serial Number
1951 M100 Dunbar Kapple 01169903 dod 5-51

“The only good sports car that America ever made was the Jeep."
--- Enzo Ferrari


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