Gasket to the Main?

Just had it replaced for my 1961 Cj5 ( has the 4 cyl.)
The mechanic said that they no longer make the part so he had to make one out of rope. I was just looking for some input on this.

 

sounds like BS to me, maybe he just didnt look in the right places

 

You mean like this?



http://www.walcks4wd.com/product.aspx?pid=1282

 

Rear crank seal, rear main seal. Rope seals are common, and an older style; they work. You could cut a rope seal for another engine to length if you didn't have the seal for the F134.

Rubber seals are better. See above.

 

FWIW the 1951 m38a1 i tore down had the newer seal, guess it was a military thing back then

 

If the rope seal does not leak within the next few months, it should be fine for a long time. If it leaks, take it back with a printout of the above page.

 

Well it's leaking and it has only been a few days, does it take a while for the rope to swell and stop leaking? Or is it not working?

 

The seal should work right from the start.

 

Another comment - why aren't you doing this yourself? Owning an old car that you can't work on yourself will get very expensive. Replacing the rear main seal is not that hard a job.