Re: Jeff's 48 Custom 8 Victoria Project

Posted by Ross On 2013/11/15 7:26:20

That cork front seal needs to be able to slide along the nose of the vibration damper hub til it rides against the face of the timing cover. I find that many of the replacements are too snug on the hub and the springs can't push it forward. You'll need to sand it out a bit till it slides neatly.

The second problem I have often encountered is that the cover gasket supplied for the oil pump is too thick. They have since rectified this, but twas so in all the old sets. I have had a nice jump in oil pressure (and no leaks) by substituting a gasket made from a handy piece of notebook paper only .002 thick. And you don't even have to remove the pump to do it.

Your ground wire is the correct type.

Fabulous looking job.