Rope gasket

[spinelll]

Do you still have to soak the "rope" gasket that fits in the timing cover? Sometimes they change the composition of gaskets in general and thus the install changes.

[1930artdeco]

I did and I rebuilt my engine in 2010.

Mike

[Tom Wesenberg]

I never soak the rope seal. Just install it and use a socket to tap it to shape, then give it a good coat of grease and assemble it. Make sure the surface on the pulley is polished very smooth.

[spinelll]

Is this the right fit?

[George Miller]

I do it like Tom.

[700rpm]

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Originally Posted by spinelll

Is this the right fit?

Looks right from here.

[spinelll]

One more thing.
Does the cam thrust spring get grease?

[Purdy Swoft]

Yes, be sure and grease the spring or it will make a racket.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by spinelll

Is this the right fit?

That looks right. I form the rope seal to shape by tapping a socket the same size as the pulley sleeve into the rope, then grease the rope and tap the ends into the slot so they just barely stick above the gasket surface. A touch of sealer between the rope ends and gasket, and be sure to grease the spring and plunger face and sides.

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by forever4

Looks completely wrong, like the gasket is substantially too long, or not pressed into the housing fully.

That's usually what mine look like, and as the pan gets pulled up into position the rope seal gets compressed and squished into a proper attitude. I know what you're saying, though; on the face of it it isn't quite there yet. I used to trim my rope gaskets, but now I soak 'em in oil, install them full length, put a dab of sealer on the ends, and let them compress.

Not to take anything away from you, Vince; you know more than I'll ever know about the Model A. But this method works for me.

[glenn in camino]

I keep my rope gaskets in a jar of oil.