318 Timing Cover Gasket kit

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318 Timing Cover Gasket kit #1645773 07/12/14 09:36 PM 07/12/14 09:36 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 71 NY K Killerinc OP member
Killerinc OP member K Joined: May 2012 Posts: 71 NY	Hey Guys, I ordered a complete gasket and seal kit for the front of my 318 and it came with this 1/4" thick round felt pad(about the size of the crankshaft). It's like a small donut. Dont know where it's suppose to go. I think after you put on the timing cover, it goes on the inside of the harmonic balancer? Anyone know for sure? thx Kevin

Re: 318 Timing Cover Gasket kit [Re: Killerinc] #1645774 07/12/14 10:05 PM 07/12/14 10:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,357 central Florida VL21 pro stock
VL21 pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,357 central Florida	That felt thing may be a left over from the '50s, I don't know why but I have a couple saved in my "might need this some day" drawer. I think it was used when the front seal was just a flat piece of rubber in the ring, no lip or spring. If you have the metal "slinger" and a lip seal (lip toward the oily stuff) you will be fine leaving the felt in the drawer. Actually, you would most likely be fine with out the slinger ... but if you have one, use it. It takes gasoline to interest me.

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