gasket on crank

Marcas · Post by **Marcas** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 7:10 am

When I took my 1978 1600cc type1 engine apart
there wasn't a gasket on the end of the crank where the dowels fit. I notice that the gasket kits include a metal gasket. Should I fit one?

danimal · Post by **danimal** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 7:42 am

i can't speak for overseas configurations, but most 1600's use the rubber o-ring inside the flywheel... those motors are not supposed to run the metal and paper crank butt-end gaskets that come in the rebuild kits.

dan
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MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 5:22 pm

you should have the oring flywheel, is there a step inside the flywheel, or a groove for an o ring?

Marcas · Post by **Marcas** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 11:35 pm

Thanks for your help. I know about the o ring in the flywheel but I wasn't sure about the gasket.
Even though I live in Belfast my car is a 1978 Convertible which started life in California!