230 front crank brg

[tctrkca1]

I am reinstalling a 1945 230 engine that I got in boxes. I didn't order parts but the came from Rockauto and there are two o'rings in a baggie that have a tag that says to cut and use to seal front crank seal cap??. Also in the parts kit is a large felt donut that doesn't appear to fit anything. Any ideas? Jim

[Don Coatney]

This might or might not help.

 

[dpollo]

You will notice on the casting which fastens over the front main cap to give the pan gasket a surface to rest on there are   two straight slots

where it rests on the block.  Original gasket sets had two round neoprene strips which filled these slots.  The o rings, when cut will do this job but so also would some silicone.

 

Not all engines used the felt washer that Don has put in his reply.

[tctrkca1]

Thanks. I knew that someone would have the answer. I could not find an answer on line or in the books I have. The books are factory manuals and were made before this sort of garbage was being used.

[Don Coatney]

This might or might not help.

 

[Dodgeb4ya]

You also got good answers on the felt ring on the 46-48 Chrysler site I see.