2 bearing crank in 3 bearing case

[Ian Williams]

You have a lot to learn about the idiosyncrasies of successful A7 engine building Keith, not using gasket in joints like the Block Crankcase being just one. Forget the old paper gaskets they will leak, two schools of thought exist, 1; glue the block down with a reliable sealant, there are several people here people who have their favourites, personally I was a Loctite fan. 2; the next school of thought, one which I am now a convert is to use a gasket made from silicon baking sheet, the 7 Workshop and VAR club spares sell them ready cut. I have used them on a number of engines now with no issues thus far, there are a number of others who report to have had the same positive results.