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Mikeinnj · 05-07-2010, 07:27 PM

" The elimination of the gasket allows you to omit the brass shims at the top of the flywheel housing..."

The gasket is designed to prevent oil from flowing out of the rear cam journal opening, and into the flywheel cover. It fits between the flywheel cover and the rear/top of the block. The shims,if used,also fit between the flywheel cover and the rear top of the block.

Why would the elimination of the gasket allow you to omit the shims? I would think the gap created by the gasket removal would require additional shims. Please explain....

05-07-2010, 07:27 PM	#5
Mikeinnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 1,262	Re: Cam Shaft Seal: Confused " The elimination of the gasket allows you to omit the brass shims at the top of the flywheel housing..." The gasket is designed to prevent oil from flowing out of the rear cam journal opening, and into the flywheel cover. It fits between the flywheel cover and the rear/top of the block. The shims,if used,also fit between the flywheel cover and the rear top of the block. Why would the elimination of the gasket allow you to omit the shims? I would think the gap created by the gasket removal would require additional shims. Please explain....