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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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351W Top Loader Question

I pulled out engine and top loader transmission on my son's 351W and found the remnants of an old gasket on the the metal steel plate between the block and the bell housing. I cannot find this thing in the manual.
Can anyone tell me what it is for and what I should do on replacement? RTV bead? Form a new gasket?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 07:58 AM
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That was to keep any oil leaked from the engine out of the bellhousing. Just use a thin bead of RTV to replace it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Thank you, pal. I will do as you suggest.
 
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