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Splitting cases

PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 5:26 pm
by AdamW
('63 Scat) About a year ago I resealed my cases with an RTV silicone gasket product. Unfortunately I have to split them again. Using the method in the service book this time is resulting in bent screws and the cases not giving up the seal. I dont want to apply any more force than I am and risk breaking the cases. Anyone have experience with this? Any advice?
Thanks in advance.

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:43 pm
by Mutt
did ya remove to 2 dowel pins from the front and rear pf cases before ya tried to split them?

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:47 pm
by 250_Sprint
Can you fit a sharp knife into the gasket material? This may take a long time but it is sure better than damaging the cases.
An Exato knife or utility knife?

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:40 pm
by AdamW
Mutt wrote:did ya remove to 2 dowel pins from the front and rear pf cases before ya tried to split them?

Assuming you are referring to the locating dowels. I was not aware that we could (or should) do this. How should they be removed?

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 7:43 pm
by AdamW
250_Sprint wrote:Can you fit a sharp knife into the gasket material? This may take a long time but it is sure better than damaging the cases.
An Exato knife or utility knife?

Not really. I applied the black gasket material with my finger to both sides.

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:43 pm
by Mutt
You just need to make ya a drift. 1/4" small diameter x 1/4" long and the large o.d. should be about 1 1/2" long and .015 or so smaller than the i.d. of the hole in the case. Heat the cases are each locating dowel with a butane torch, the drive them right out

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 6:56 pm
by AdamW
Mutt wrote:You just need to make ya a drift. 1/4" small diameter x 1/4" long and the large o.d. should be about 1 1/2" long and .015 or so smaller than the i.d. of the hole in the case. Heat the cases are each locating dowel with a butane torch, the drive them right out

Success, thanks!!

Re: Splitting cases

PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 7:37 pm
by Backyard Bob
Yep, great advice.