<VV> PG leak revisited again

[lonwall@corvairunderground.com]

Hasn't anyone told him about the throttle lever o ring yet?

Lon
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On 12/12/2012 1:13 PM, Harry Yarnell wrote:
> Maybe you have to remove the 'dimple' formed at the bolt holes. This is
> common practice on engine oil pans, as folks tighten the bolts too tight,
> dimpling the gasket surface of the pan.
> Use a block of wood for support on the outside of the pan, and tap the hole
> on the inside with a ball peen hammer til flat'
> Do I have to mention the pan has to be removed from the transmission?
>   
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kovacs
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:37 PM
> To: VV
> Subject: <VV> PG leak revisited again
>
>   I apparently solved the leaking PG cable. Now I can't seem to stop a leak
> from the PG pan. I've gone through two rubber gaskets and one cork one.  The
> last was
>      cork with a new Permetex seal bead on both sides!! The leak is always in
> the same place.
>
>   There is no leak from above the gaskets. It is bone dry on the aluminum
> part.
> The leak is on the rear of the seal on the drivers side. I made a short
> metal reinforcing strap to go under the two bolts on that area and it seemed
> to slow it down a bit.
>
>   The pan is quite straight with no crack in the seal area. I believe my next
> attempt will be a thicker cork gasket with a bead of Permetex on both sides.
>
> This Permetex is a  new variety that is in a pressurized can and makes a
> perfect bead to be compressed when the bolts are torqued (40-48 inch lbs).
>
>   Anybody have a clue as to why the pan should leak in just the one place?
>
>   
>   MIKE KOVACS
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