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BestCoast
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 Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: Alternator stand gasket |
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Took off my alternator stand and got confused. There are 0 gaskets existing so i dont know where to put it.
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BestCoast
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Above or below this plate?
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Joey
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I always use two and put the metal baffle in between the two.
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Cusser
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BestCoast
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you. Will go buy a 2nd one now :/ |
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jgrexx
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wbrown45
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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I use only the metal gasket (installed in the correct orientation) with Loctite 518, or any non-silicone sealer you prefer. I have never had one leak in the hundreds I have installed over the years.
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Q-Dog
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No gaskets needed because the metal baffle has a crush ridge on it and is supposed to be non-reusable. That's why you always get one in a complete gasket set. But if you do reuse the baffle, then you should probably use 2 gaskets and maybe a prayer it won't leak.
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Q-Dog wrote: |
| No gaskets needed because the metal baffle has a crush ridge on it and is supposed to be non-reusable. That's why you always get one in a complete gasket set. But if you do reuse the baffle, then you should probably use 2 gaskets and maybe a prayer it won't leak. |
The Elring kits i get have 2 gaskets and the baffle.
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BestCoast
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Oh damn crush style :/ i plan on reusing that crush washer thing and made a 2nd gasket out of cork material
Think shell be ok? |
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jgrexx
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saucerman
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Nothing to do with gaskets really, but why not take the opportunity to replace the Alternator studs with bolts so the stand can be unbolted and slid forward in the event you ever have to replace the Alternator and don't want to or have time to remove the entire engine.
Someone told me that a while back and it ended up really helping me.
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BestCoast
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| Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| saucerman wrote: |
Nothing to do with gaskets really, but why not take the opportunity to replace the Alternator studs with bolts so the stand can be unbolted and slid forward in the event you ever have to replace the Alternator and don't want to or have time to remove the entire engine.
Someone told me that a while back and it ended up really helping me. |
That sounds like an awesome upgrade, i had no idea about it. |
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jgrexx
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