| Final Drive Gasket [message #348616] |
Fri, 27 September 2019 20:27  |
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pjburt
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Registered: February 2016
Location: Fresno, California
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After our 8 day trip to Ogden Ut. over Donner Pass (7000ft+) Tehachapi back home and a total of 1700 miles. With no problems. We managed to go during their record breaking heatwave of 100+ degrees. The stretch between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas was the worst as we got a late start and traveled through the heat of the day. When we got home, I changed eng, trans, gen, and final drive oils and sent samples in for analysis. They all came back in excellent shape. (scary) Much better than I expected.
Now, doing research I found an old thread discussing final drive venting and the correct gasket being a double gasket. My pan was installed with silicone and no gskt. Naturally the vent hole was blocked. The gasket I got has the cutout maze to accommodate the vent but it is a single thickness.
My question is, will this have enough space to allow proper venting or do I need a different gasket?
I think I just answered my own question but, we'll see.
Thanks,
JerryB
BTW: Don't stop for gas at Terrible Herbst South of Vegas. Almost twice the price as in town.
Jerry Burt Fresno, CA.
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS
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