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[ourkid]

I'm thinking of checking my tappets tomorrow,what type of gasket is used,cork/rubber?,can i re-use it as if i can't get hold of a new one (need the car again for work Monday)

thanks.
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1983 924 N/A

[924RACR]

GEt a new one, they're cheap.

I often re-use mine, for checking the valves - just did it, in fact.

But mine is new, about 2 mos old, and properly conditioned for repeated installs - oiled paper component, RTV holding in the end seals...
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Vaughan Scott
Webmeister
'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

[ourkid]

Thanks,
i was just wondering how durable they are and the likelihood of it ripping when i take it off,so is it a paper/rubber combination then?
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1983 924 N/A

[924RACR]

Yes it is, and I would expect to see it rip.

The secret to re-using the paper gaskets and, in general to get them to seal well, that I've found, is to moisten them thoroughly with oil before assembly.
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Vaughan Scott
Webmeister
'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

[John Brown]

Rubber over the cam at each end and paper the rest.

It's not under any pressure. Any of the chemical sealants will help.

CAUTION: A badly leaking cam cover can dump enough oil on the exhaust to ignite!
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John
80 931 - #931 44Cup
99 Escalade - tows track cars
gone but not forgotten: original 924.org car - 82

[Martijnus]

always have a new spare one......then you can see if you can reuse the old one... if you can't, you always have a new one
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"Rule: Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun." (C. Bell)

924 "50-jahre", 1981.
MSII/extra, LPG, ITB's, 5lug.
To be turbo'ed in a while.
Killed her at the Nurburgring, Porscheless at the moment