Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 116 Location: United Kingdom
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:50 am Post subject: Does the starter need a gasket ?
Hi Guys
I have recently put my gearbox and engine together without the gasket as I cannot see myself ever doing any fording ( eventhough the weather in England at the moment is trying to convince me differently )
Now the question.... does the portion of he starter that connects to the bellhousing need a gasket, or can it be left out?
Thank You
Nic Jackson _________________ Restoring 1956 M38A1 Nekaf
Chris,
Why do you feel a gasket is needed? The Non-fording jeeps did not bother with fiber main gasket or the two copper crush gaskets for the two bolts. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Apr 22, 2012 Posts: 119 Location: the Netherlands
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject:
Hi Wes,
First, I know that Nic in the restoration of his M38A1 (Nekaf) as much as possible striving for originality.
Second,When I removing starters, I usually found a gasket and bolts with copper gaskets on the M38A1(Nekaf).
The manual ORD9 SNL G-758 says:
page 143, 1 pcs. Gasket, starter # 8328141, WO-804396.
page 143, 2 pcs. Gasket, cop, 0.510 "ID, 13/16" OD, 1/32 "thk.
(starter to bellhousing) # 5214539, WO-637 604.
Chris _________________ 2x 1956 M38A1(Nekaf);1954 1/4TON trailer,Polynorm(Dutch);1983 Honda VF750C (Magna)
My point as well. To Nic to be correct for a perfect restoration yes the gasket and crushwashers belong there but their sole purpose is waterproofing for submerging the jeep and if submerging is not intended and a perfect for high points restoration is not the goal then they are not necessary.
The starter will function perfectly without them. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
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