[DeTomaso] Sealing ZF bottom cover

[Mike Drew]

Remember that the gear preload is established by the total thickness of the side gaskets. Dennis Quella was complaining to me that a generic gasket maker started selling ZF gasket kits but their gaskets were too thick and it was screwing things up inside the gearboxes. He bought a set, discovered the problem, alerted them to the problem and they didn’t care one bit. 

He threw them in the trash and pressed on with original gaskets....

Mike

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> On Nov 21, 2017, at 20:06, Don Thomas <dtpantera at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   Try some Yamabond or Threebond...
>   -dt
> 
>   Best regards,
>   -dt
>   Don Thomas
>   On Tue, Nov 21, 2017 at 1:20 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
>   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>     All,
>     Despite the work being done by the foremost ZF vendor, my ZF manages
>     to weep oil from around the bottom cover bolts. Noticed this with it
>     on an engine stand with totally cold oil. Hate to think what happens
>     when oil is warm.
>     I'm thinking removal of the cover bolts - NOT the long, cross bolts
>     - and covering them with a suitable sealant might stop the drips.
>     Anyone solved this issue on their ZF, and if so, how?
>     Thanks,
>     Larry
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