Cork/O-ring for universal joint seal

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Ron K

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I have to replace the seal on my '40 Lincoln U-Joint housing cap and am interested in where I could purchase the tubing that the guys were talking about in 2010 and purchased from Hot Rod John. If any of you have an update in your experience with the tubing or can offer advice on the best way to install the cork seal, I sure would appreciate it. I searched the threads here and also Dick Flynn's tips but have had no success. Thanks.
 
I have never had an issue with the factory type (cork) seal. Installed correctly, it will provide years of adaquet service.
I'd suggest you get your hands on FRESH seals. Old cork shrinks and hardens.
Installation is as you'd expect... clean the mating surfaces carefully. Then, install the seals, one to each half of the u-joint covers. I use a thin coat of Permatex #2 on the side that mates to the covers. I also place a small dab at each end.
Let it dry a bit prior to installation to the torque tube / transmission.
I slather a thin coat of grease on the torque tube "bell" prior to installing the covers.

Joblot in New York sells these seal kits. Reasonably priced and quick to ship...
 
I used a pipe rubber on my A, (large O ring)---at the time I was doing some work for a construction company
 
i soak my cork gaskets in water for 30 minutes, makes them more plyable and less likely to break or crack
 
Best gaskets supply the cork seal with their universal gasket set. Available through Job Lot.
 
Try Roy Nacewicz (Fordbolts.com) He sell one in felt no cracking or shrinking issues. I recently installed one perfect fit.
 
What I found that works best for me when installing the cork type gasket, is to leave the gasket in one piece. Bolt the cover halves together (not on the torque tube) and test fit the gasket into the bottom half first, then bring the ends together into the top half, with ends of gasket butting together at the top of top half. Some gasket trimming on the ends will usually be required. When installing the cover halves in place behind the transmission, put the one piece gasket in place in the bottom half as previously described and put it in place with nuts installed hand tight. Then put the top half in place while carefully feeding the ends of the gasket into the mounting groove. Carefully bolt the top half in place. By using this method you will have a continuous gasket with ends butting together in the top half of the cover. I use a light coating of grease on the inside surface of the cover halves as well as the cork gasket. This helps everything slide in place. I don't know how this would work on the Roy Nacewicz felt gasket or Hot Rod John's rubber tubing gasket.
 
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