An alternative to a gasket is to use a thin film of RTV. Don't overdo
it...more is not better. You gotta remember these hunks of metal are not as
true and straight as they were from the factory and unless you flat file the
rough edges and true the surfaces, they can still leak even with a good
gasket. Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 8:57 PM
Subject: Bellhousing gasket source?

>I just replaced the leaking input shaft seal on my '88 Westy transmission,
>and
> could not find a source for the bellhousing gasket, short of buying the
> entire
> gasket set for ~$100. I re-used the old one which was intact, but I fear
> it may
> be leaking. I see some weeping after the first drive yesterday - I'm
> hoping it's
> just some residual oil, but if not, where can I get just this gasket?
>
> ps: I really hope I don't need it- I've had this blasted tranny out twice
> in less
> than a year now!--
> Shawn Wright
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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