Intermediate shaft cover gasket

[bcgreen]

I have some automotive gasket material and I was wondering if it is necessary to purchase a gasket made specifically for Porsche or am I okay with the generic material.
I have some Loctite 574 as sealant

[JFP in PA]

I have some automotive gasket material and I was wondering if it is necessary to purchase a gasket made specifically for Porsche or am I okay with the generic material.

I have some Loctite 574 as sealant

 

The IMS flange on the M96/97 engine's uses in internal seal, so no gasket is necessary:

 

[bcgreen]

This is the intermediate shaft cover I am referring to.  Is it called something else?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-911-EARLY-INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT-COVER-90110514103-box52-/181927868554

[JFP in PA]

No, that is the correct name, it is just for the earlier version or the 911, which is why it is always important to included the year and model information in such questions.  What are you working on?

[bcgreen]

This is on a 2.7 mfi engine.

[JFP in PA]

What year?

[bcgreen]

1976

[JFP in PA]

I stand corrected:

 

  Pat number 93010519801, about $2

[bcgreen]

Is it vital that it be a pre made part as you have listed or can I use my own automotive gasket material?

Edited February 24, 2016 by bcgreen

[JFP in PA]

Is it vital that it be a pre made part as you have listed or can I use my own automotive gasket material?

 

I don't see why you can't make you own, providing the material is oil resistant gasket.

[bcgreen]

Thanks for the info that I hadn't thought about.

Edited February 24, 2016 by bcgreen

[bcgreen]

I believe this is my last question.  Do I need to put sealant on both metal surfaces, with the gasket in between?

[JFP in PA]

I believe this is my last question.  Do I need to put sealant on both metal surfaces, with the gasket in between?

 

Questions are what we are here for.

 

The answer to yours totally depends upon the condition of the metal surfaces; if they are perfectly true and free of imperfections (scratches, etc.), the gasket should be enough without sealants.  However, if there are marks on the metal surfaces, or the surfaces are not completely flat, a small application of sealant would be advantageous.  Just don't go nuts with the sealant, you would be surprised at how often we find gobs of excess sealant jamming up oil pump pickups.

[bcgreen]

I found out by laying the cover on a glass surface that it was not perfectly flat, but close. Spent a hour sanding it down with 150 sandpaper. So do I need sealant on both metal surfaces?

Edited February 25, 2016 by bcgreen

[JFP in PA]

A small bead applied to both sides should do the trick.

[bcgreen]

Thanks again.

[JFP in PA]

Anytime.