Hello,
I have begun construction of this engine. I have machined the block and oil pan and bolted them together with gasket. Soon, I will drill and bore for the front and rear bearing holders (sleeves). In doing do, I will have effectively cut the gasket in half. The bearing holders will be a tight fit, but sans gasket. Is this proper, or am I missing something? Any advise will be appreciated! I'm a retired jig and fixture builder, working at home with Sherline machines. They seem to be a good fit for fabricating this little unit. Thanks again.
David
I have begun construction of this engine. I have machined the block and oil pan and bolted them together with gasket. Soon, I will drill and bore for the front and rear bearing holders (sleeves). In doing do, I will have effectively cut the gasket in half. The bearing holders will be a tight fit, but sans gasket. Is this proper, or am I missing something? Any advise will be appreciated! I'm a retired jig and fixture builder, working at home with Sherline machines. They seem to be a good fit for fabricating this little unit. Thanks again.
David