044 Jug

[ents]

So I'm on the verge of putting this 044 back together (mentioned in a couple other posts). I put a straight edge on the bottom of the jug and find that all around each mounting hole is concave. In other words, I see light under the straight edge between the mounting holes. Is this normal? Will the base gasket fill this void? And for that matter, the gasket has a ridge around it. Ridge up or down when mounting it on the crank case?

Thanks and have a great day,

 

[Justin Taylor]

Can’t imagine that being normal but mount it and pressure vac test it if it passes I would run it

 

[drf255]

Is the jug OEM or aftermarket?

Ridge up on the gasket.

As said above, vac test it. If unable to, rubbing a bit of an acceptable sealant on the gasket before assembly is cheap insurance. Loctite 518, Motoseal and Dirko are all good sealants.

 

[ents]

Thanks for the replies. Was thinking to just button it up and test but getting Dirko HT first. I have an 034 that I just buttoned up but it's leaking at the front gasket. New gasket on the way and I will probably Dirko that one too. I'm willing to bet the 034 jug has the same concave characteristic.

Both the 034 and 044 jugs are OEM.

I've got a chunk of marble that I will tape some 320 sandpaper down on. Rub the jug base across a few times and see what the scratch marks tell me. If all 4 corners show scratch but not the middle that will confirm the straight edge.

Some folks put these jugs down without gasket or sealant. If the jugs, and for that matter, the crank case mounting area are off, how do they seal up?

Hope all is well and have a great one.

 

[Justin Taylor]

Thanks for the replies. Was thinking to just button it up and test but getting Dirko HT first. I have an 034 that I just buttoned up but it's leaking at the front gasket. New gasket on the way and I will probably Dirko that one too. I'm willing to bet the 034 jug has the same concave characteristic.

Both the 034 and 044 jugs are OEM.

I've got a chunk of marble that I will tape some 320 sandpaper down on. Rub the jug base across a few times and see what the scratch marks tell me. If all 4 corners show scratch but not the middle that will confirm the straight edge.

Some folks put these jugs down without gasket or sealant. If the jugs, and for that matter, the crank case mounting area are off, how do they seal up?

Hope all is well and have a great one.

I have Never seen no sealant at all

 

[ents]

So I just buttoned up the 044 and presure/vac tested it. Held both. So, now to figure out where all these bits and pieces go.

 

[Justin Taylor]

So I just buttoned up the 044 and presure/vac tested it. Held both. So, now to figure out where all these bits and pieces go.

 

[lone wolf]

Thanks for the replies. Was thinking to just button it up and test but getting Dirko HT first. I have an 034 that I just buttoned up but it's leaking at the front gasket. New gasket on the way and I will probably Dirko that one too. I'm willing to bet the 034 jug has the same concave characteristic.

Both the 034 and 044 jugs are OEM.

I've got a chunk of marble that I will tape some 320 sandpaper down on. Rub the jug base across a few times and see what the scratch marks tell me. If all 4 corners show scratch but not the middle that will confirm the straight edge.

Some folks put these jugs down without gasket or sealant. If the jugs, and for that matter, the crank case mounting area are off, how do they seal up?

Hope all is well and have a great one.

They use sealer but I don't like the idea!

 

[lone wolf]

Post the bits.

 

[Justin Taylor]

They use sealer but I don't like the idea!

Thinking that same thing lol

 

[lone wolf]

Thinking that same thing lol

I seen them come loose.

 

[Justin Taylor]

I seen them come loose.

Haven’t yet

 

[ents]

Post the bits.

I will certainly do so if I have left overs. Right now it's IPL picture time.