Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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chzuck
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Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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Remember back in the IH Registry days when the hot subject was the hydro gasket and guys were making gaskets from neoprene? I bought one from someone on the registry and finally got to install it years later in 2018. Well it lasted about 2 1/2 years and now the 147 is leaking badly. I don't have it apart yet, but looking at the gasket area it appears to have badly swollen, which leads me to believe the one I got was not neoprene. Anyway I am going back to the Cub gasket. The original one was all cork, but Cub revised it at some point and now the gasket is a combination of cork and some type of rubber that I assume is resistant to the hydro oil. While I am at it I am replacing the axle extension gaskets and axle seals because the one extension has a slight leak at the gasket. Experience has taught me that once you disturb an old oil seal, it will leak. So all new OEM replacement items.
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Re: Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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Ugh, sorry Charlie, it sucks when that day arrives and you know you have this tedious job in front of you! At least it's not too terrible of a job and you have the reward of no more nasty leaks when you're done.
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Re: Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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Yea, it is not as easy this time after having a Lumbar Fusion and hip replacement with a tendon tear repair. Getting up and down does not go as easy as it once did.
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Re: Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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Got it apart today. Definitely was not neoprene because is swelled and got soft and leaked. Learned another lesson the hard way. Stay with OEM parts!
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Re: Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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Hey, you're halfway there now! Putting back together is always more rewarding than tearing down.

It's a shame when people misrepresent what they sell. The cork-rubber factory replacement should be stronger and more durable than an all cork gasket.
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Re: Dreaded Hydro Gasket

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There were several that laid claim to the idea and at about the same time. I never saw the point.
With the factory gasket proven to last 30 - 35+ years and costing less than seven bucks why even bother with anything else.

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