Hi
Does anyone know where you can buy thicker gaskets for the rear axle cover , as Rimmers are paper thin and seap oil
Thanks
Sprint diff rear cover gaskets
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Re: Sprint diff rear cover gaskets
I had exactly the same problem with the Rimmers diff gasket, i ended up using the old one and the new Rimmers one together , if i have to replace it again i would just buy some proper gasket material and cut out my own 

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Re: Sprint diff rear cover gaskets
I posed this question the other week.
As it happens I found an offcut of high quality gasket paper at work and made my own. I also used some Heldite on the faces and the gasket. I haven't filled it with oil yet so I can't say if it has worked but the paper I used was very good, Novus brand which has nitrile mixed in. Fortunately I had an original one which actually fitted to use as a template. It was a bit fiddly to cut out, especially the holes but the result was pleasing.
As it happens I found an offcut of high quality gasket paper at work and made my own. I also used some Heldite on the faces and the gasket. I haven't filled it with oil yet so I can't say if it has worked but the paper I used was very good, Novus brand which has nitrile mixed in. Fortunately I had an original one which actually fitted to use as a template. It was a bit fiddly to cut out, especially the holes but the result was pleasing.
Mark
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1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30