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Originally Posted by ol'George
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Now don't get all in a hurry to over torque the bolts.
Check the flatness of the cover, they git puckered in from fellers using an impact like on the dana or udder covers. 
invert it in a open jaw vice and whack it with a suitable hammer to make it flat or even more than flat, as the bolts will pull it flat.
Then snug them evenly but not over tighten as you say, it will crush the gasket, you can always go a bit more later if needed. |
Don't you worry -- 15 years working on OH-6's and Hueys, this ain't my first rodeo
-- put my machinists 6" rule across it while I had it on the bench -- surprised at how perfectly flat it was.
Sitting two full daze now w/out a drip so I might be gaining on it!
What is the "cork seal" I've seen mentioned in other threads regarding a leaky hydrostatic...?