Gearbox end-plate gasket

[Wilf]

The end plate on my 1983 NA gearbox weeps oil and whilst not at a terrific rate is enough for there to be a constant drip on the casing. I'm tempted to whip it off and renew the gasket, but am I opening up a whole can of worms in doing this? Any "gotchas" in the wings? Would be done with the box in situ.

Wilf

[robertcosta]

Just did my end plate. No gasket, just sealant.

I used Threebond 1211, but I understand Loctite 518is the go.

You can do it insitu, but you'll have to remove the muffler.

Edited May 7, 2010 by rlc

[p1renn]

Is this true for all other joining surfaces? SJS only sells gaskets for the input shaft housings so I'm guessing that all of the other joining surfaces use a sealant?

[yeti]

I have just done a rebuild on my gearbox and the only gaskets that i have bought are for the input shafts. Otherwise Loctite is you friend

Cheers,

Bjorn