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Sherman question
Biggles2
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 04:44 AM UTC
In the case of Shermans with 3-piece bolted transmission cover, was there a visible gasket between the sections where they bolted together? That is, visible when the sections are joined?
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 05:03 AM UTC
Not that I've ever seen. Just bolted tight. That said, the flanges were often uneven, one sticking out a bit further than the other, but the joins were absolutely flush.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 06:07 AM UTC

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In the case of Shermans with 3-piece bolted transmission cover, was there a visible gasket between the sections where they bolted together? That is, visible when the sections are joined?


No. The mating faces of the end sections had a raised circular ring that fit within a circular recess on the center section. The gaskets were in that ring/recess joint.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 - 09:11 PM UTC
Thanks.
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