Re: '38 six cyl question

Posted by toymanbob On 2019/7/3 9:43:04

The frustration continues! Assembling a motor is usually a simple task, especially a flathead. Installing the crankshaft was going well. As I always do, torque the caps in place with bearings installed and measure the ID. Measure the crank journals and the clearances looked good. Installed the crank with Pasticgauge and measure that. Good news! Oil clearance is .002 and I am a happy man. Time to install the rear seals. The gasket set includes a rope seal which is not needed, and the side seals with instructions to sand down the thickness from .250. At .220 the rear cap won't fit. I sanded it further at .210 and it seems like its going to work with a little persuasion. The side seals are pealing a little material but I assume its going to "shrink to fit". Wrong! As you can see in the photo, one of the side seals broke. I am off to see my machinist hoping he has something in stock that will work and have advice on the proper thickness. Bob

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