I forgot to put the paper gasket that goes between the engine & the bell housing.
Does anyone know if this gasket is necessary or not?
I am not worried about it not being totally sealed since I never plan to use it to ford rivers or anything like that.
I do not really want to have to pull the trans & bell housing back off!!!
Is the bell housing gasket necessary?
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Re: Is the bell housing gasket necessary?
Hi, to my knowledge 
it is there as a fording seal only, if I am wrong someone will let us know. 
it is there as a fording seal only, if I am wrong someone will let us know. 1960 M151 Run 1
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1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
Re: Is the bell housing gasket necessary?
I agree with MrR. Unless your fording and putting the plug in, there is no real need for it. Other than muttvet and maybe Sherwan or Sam, most of us never put the fording plug in, ever. 
Too easy to rust them out by soaking them and letting them drip dry.
Too easy to rust them out by soaking them and letting them drip dry.M151 World Land Speed Record Holder
Re: Is the bell housing gasket necessary?
Thanks guys!!
I put it together & then had one of those oh s#@$ moments.
I was not looking forward to pulling that back apart.
I put it together & then had one of those oh s#@$ moments.
I was not looking forward to pulling that back apart.