[SEL] Stover CT-1

Reg & Margaret Ingold randmingold at hotkey.net.au
Mon Jul 26 15:38:31 PDT 2004


There is a one way breather on top of the cover. If that aint working you
will slop oil.
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message -----
From: <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:04 AM
Subject: [SEL] Stover CT-1


> Hey Guys -
> Today I took the crank cover off my Stover CT-1 and am going to replace
> the oil gaskets.
> While cleaning up the surfaces, I realized that I've done this several
> times and it always
> seems to leak pretty bad.  It's almost like it's foolish to try sealing
> it up.
>
> I have gaskets which are cork - and the felt that goes over the bearing
> caps and between the cover and housing.   The felt doesn't seem to be
> much more than carpet padding.
>
> I could pretty much guarantee that when I 'm done it's going to leak no
> matter how hard I try to seal it up.
>
> The surfaces are in good shape and no cracks or welds.
>
> How about some opinions as to what methods to use to insure a leak-proof
> seal ?
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
> jlb94 at juno.com
>  ,-._,-.          "Conceit is an odd disease -
>  \/)"(\/            It makes everyone sick but the one who has it. "
>  (_o_)          http://community.webshots.com/user/pipbetz
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